When working more hours might mean you lose your home

According to a new study covered by ABC News, social housing residents in Australia face a perverse catch-twenty-two: earning more money or working additional hours can trigger the loss of their government-provided home. Fremantle resident Trish Owen could lose her tenancy if she increases her work hours, and the research suggests she's far from alone. The issue stems from income caps built into social housing programs, which were designed to means-test assistance but instead create a powerful disincentive to work and climb out of housing insecurity.

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