A tale of two viruses: & the state of shelter
The first early-warning bells sounded in January 2020, as mainstream news warned of an impending virus.
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December 2020
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April 2020
Joys (and dramas!) of share accommodation
Share accommodation might be a cheaper way to manage rent, it comes with pros and cons.
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December 2019
To transfer, or not to transfer
Dealing with challenges of public and social housing when you need to move.
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September 2019
Rough sleeping
Finding yourself in a situation where you literally have nowhere to stay the night must be an upsetting and overwhelming feeling. For people living with HIV, this can be a frightening reality. Recently, SBS [...]
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November 2018
New approaches to antisocial behaviour in housing
Living in social housing can sometimes feel like a minefield when it comes to the behaviour of your fellow tenants. You may be a model tenant, mindful of others, music kept at a respectable [...]
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August 2018
‘Great Expectations’ in social housing
Waiting times for assessing a social housing application, a change of circumstance, or a housing transfer have ballooned from weeks to months. Receiving a housing offer can take years even with priority approval. For [...]
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July 2018
Hoarding disorder and Domestic squalor
Many years ago I visited a client in his home address. I had been told by other services that this particular gentleman was a serious hoarder. The morning of the visit I mentally prepared [...]
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April 2018
Mental health and housing support
It might be issues with neighbours, or feeling judged, even being mistreated and discriminated against. Perhaps it’s a much needed maintenance issue that is repeatedly overlooked by your Housing Customer Service Officer. Or it [...]
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February 2018
Juggling drugs and tenancy
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Not exactly sure what old Charlie Dickens was banging on about (never read the book) but it can certainly sum up living [...]
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November 2017
Boarding Houses – so what’s the deal?
We all hope and aspire to live in a home of our choosing. To be able to feel safe and comfortable in our own space. To have our own kitchen to cook the food [...]
