Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Answers to Questions Rental Affordability Rental Affordability The Hon. R.A. SIMMS Legislative Council Rental Affordability In reply to the Hon. R.A. SIMMS (13 October 2021). The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK Legislative Council Minister for Human Services Rental Affordability The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): I have been advised: There are a number of endorsed protections within the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (South Australia) aimed at helping landlords and tenants whose incomes have been affected. In the first instance, tenants impacted by COVID-19 are encouraged to work with their landlord.