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Rent Freeze for Flood-Affected Public Housing Tenants

3/14/2026

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The Northern Territory government will freeze rent payments for public housing tenants affected by severe flooding in the Big Rivers region.
Monsoonal rains have inundated remote Aboriginal communities.
The Daly River has reached a record high.
The housing department confirmed eligible tenants will automatically receive the rent pause.
Aboriginal Housing NT CEO Leeanne Caton emphasized respect and support for displaced residents.

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Story summary

The Northern Territory government will freeze rent payments for public housing tenants affected by severe flooding in the Big Rivers region.
Monsoonal rains have inundated remote Aboriginal communities.
The Daly River has reached a record high.
The housing department confirmed eligible tenants will automatically receive the rent pause.
Aboriginal Housing NT CEO Leeanne Caton emphasized respect and support for displaced residents.