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

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I live in public housing.

I live in public housing. I reported broken hotplates on my stove and a broken light in my oven in November 2021. Housing NSW sent out an electrician who said…

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…

One pot meals

With renting becoming more and more unaffordable, landlords don’t want to do repairs. I have 1 working stove element out of 4, no oven – which I haven’t had…

Rent stable, house falling apart

My rent has only gone up $35 in the past 4 years, but the place is falling apart, and my landlord doesn’t do repairs. I am on a disability support pension, I…

What Happened When We moved…

We moved into an “as is” rental which had been empty for some time in a very good location. First 3 months was fine, then we were told the LL wanted to…

The Apartment With No Heating

My Hobart apartment had absolutely no heating – not even a portable heater. The landlord claimed it wasn’t necessary because ‘Hobart doesn’t get that cold.’…

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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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