NSW Government to host renters forum in Wollongong

A free forum will be held in Wollongong on 9 November to educate tenants on recent reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW). The event aims to explain how new laws affect rental rights, including limits on rent increases to once per year, the removal of no-grounds evictions, and increased support for victims of domestic and family violence.

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with Wollongong MP and Planning Minister Paul Scully, NSW Better Regulation and Fair Trading Minister Anoulack Chanthivong, and NSW Rental Commissioner Trina Jones. The forum will also provide information on Smart Rental Bonds and the Rent Check tool, which helps tenants understand median rent ranges.

In a separate housing discussion, Shoalhaven City Council is investigating the potential role of tiny homes in addressing regional housing needs. The council's Affordable Housing Action Taskforce has recommended a report to examine how small-footprint housing might operate on vacant land, noting that improved legislative settings are required for wider adoption.