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Bill Turner, a 76-year-old pensioner, faces homelessness in Western Australia due to a severe rental shortage. With over 2,000 people over 67 on the public housing waitlist, average rents have more than doubled in the past five years. Bills subsidized rental ended, leading to a doubling of his rent and eventual eviction. Now, he shares a home on a short lease, paying nearly two-thirds of his pension. The crisis is worsening as more National Rental Affordability Scheme homes lose subsidies, and advocacy groups urge the government to invest in affordable housing. However, the housing minister prefers building new stock, leaving tenants like Bill in a precarious situation.

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