Renting the new normal for Victorian families

By Benjamin Preiss, State Political Reporter
Updated May 18 2017 - 11:43pm, first published 11:36pm
Jeremy Grey has always rented with his young family. Pictured here with 11 year old daughter Amelia. They'd moved more than 5 times until they finally found long term rental in Reservoir. New figures show that the number of Victorian families renting has doubled in a generation (since 1996). 18th May 2017. Photo by Jason South Photo: Jason South
Jeremy Grey has always rented with his young family. Pictured here with 11 year old daughter Amelia. They'd moved more than 5 times until they finally found long term rental in Reservoir. New figures show that the number of Victorian families renting has doubled in a generation (since 1996). 18th May 2017. Photo by Jason South Photo: Jason South

It used to be much simpler - couples would buy a house and then start a family. But now, we are starting families and then looking for somewhere to rent.

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