POLITICS 

Rent-to-own: housing plan aims to boost home ownership

By Abe Maddison

Thousands of renters will be able to save deposits and purchase homes through a multimillion-dollar program pitched to voters ahead of a state election.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced Labor’s rent-to-own policy on Wednesday, aiming to deliver 2000 homes over eight years through a $413.5 million state-federal investment.

“Our rent-to-own policy will see people who are stuck in the rental market being able to move into a registered property,” he said.

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