Anglicare’s 2022 Rental Affordability Snapshot for Tasmania has highlighted the depth of the rental crisis the state is facing, releasing figures showing Tasmanians on low incomes have little hope of securing a private rental.

Advocacy groups say more than $20 million in electricity charges could be saved, providing relief for Tasmanians struggling to pay high energy bills in the midst of a cost of living crisis.

TasCOSS today released its 2022 Federal Election Tasmania Package, which focusses on key policies and programs to combat rising cost of living pressures and provide much needed relief to Tasmanian families.