Home truths: renters' stories from the Australian housing crisis.

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Story Category: Health issues

The Mold That Wouldn’t Die

My Perth apartment had severe black mold that the property manager repeatedly dismissed as ‘just condensation’ despite my photos and doctor’s letters confirming it was causing respiratory issues…

Trading my health for rent

There are certain expenses related to living healthily that I can’t reduce (vegetables, fruit, access to gym, medical appointments) but I am trying to find…

Barely able to pay for my life.

I now work full-time but I’m paying over 60% of my income in rent. My health is suffering because I can’t afford to eat healthily. Every time I open my fridge, I…

1/3 of all voters are renters. This election, we're making renting great again for once.

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The Renter Pledge is an initiative of Better Renting. Authorised by J. Dignam, 1 Moore Street, Canberra ACT.

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These aren't just assets, they're our homes.

In rental properties across Australia, real people are experiencing life's biggest moments — birthdays, breakups, new jobs, lockdowns, first kisses, last goodbyes.

When politicians talk about housing, they can't cut renters out of the conversation. 1 in 3 of us rent: this is what the housing crisis looks like for us.

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