Imagine after the next federal election knowing you helped build the power of renters, made a difference in key seats, influenced who formed government and won policies to make renting better. That's the new job in our team! Applications due by 26 Feb: https://t.co/nzA3zCqyc3
Today the NSW Government has announced $206 million dollars in funding for energy upgrades in Social Housing and low income renters to reduce the cost of energy bills and make their homes healthier!
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Got to celebrate a great win for SA renters today!!! Ending no cause evictions. Making it easier to rent with pets. More rights for SA renters.
Sadly, the celebrations were cut short because I had to go home to clean for my rental inspection tomorrow 🙃
Ebbs and flows.
Big News for South Australian Renters!
Today, a bundle of rental reforms passed through the SA upper house 🏛️:
🚫 No more no-cause evictions!
🐾 Pet-friendly rentals without unreasonable denial!
📆 60-day notice for lease endings!
🌟 Among a slew of other reforms.
Our upcoming Summer Renter Researcher project will be the last one and we want to finish with a bang!
It will be bigger than ever with 100 renter researchers on board.
Can you chip in to help make this big dream a reality?!
https://t.co/81G6bXgvcT
Landlords discussing "criteria" for tenants, with one admitting they avoid single women due to perceived DV risks and NSW's new laws. This is a peek into ongoing rental discrimination. Housing is a need, not a privilege that landlords get to gatekeep! https://t.co/4gFsB0X3W9
Have you had experience of eviction? Speak up now to change NSW renting laws!
We've created some resources to help you with your contributions to the NSW Government's consultation.
Take a look! https://t.co/2MoIlcM9Pn
BREAKING: @michaels_andrea has committed to banning no cause evictions in SA. People renting in SA should be able to feel secure in their homes, this is a great step to help make that possible. 👏#MakeRentingFairSA
It was great speaking at the #SACOSSconference today who pays for inefficient rental housing in South Australia. The obvious (and true) answer is renters. But we ALL pay for inefficient housing. In emissions, in public health costs and in energy waste.
Is your home warm enough during winter? Most Aussie renters woke up shivering in their homes this morning. Join our community of renters to make rental homes warmer and safer! Apply to become a Renter Researcher today: https://t.co/ziVVgjMmYV
Join me on Wed 7 June in Adelaide for the SACOSS Essential Services: Who pays? Who profits? Who benefits? conference! Let's explore the future of essential services with industry experts and spark new conversations on payment, profit, and benefit.
We are on the hunt for a Campaigner/Project Officer to join our team & applications are closing soon! Just 5 days left to apply, time is running out. Don't miss your chance to be part of our exciting and impactful work.
Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/A7EnvMVU4E
We're hiring for a campaigner/project officer to join our team and help work on @HealthyHomesAus. This is an exciting chance to help us win a change that will make a huge difference for millions of renters. Applications close 11 April. https://t.co/gCnnCJOLuJ
📣 Eastern Arrernte woman Enid Young’s lawyers are in the High Court today calling for compensation for her community after years of living in uninhabitable and unsafe housing.
Follow @gratafund for updates!
#housingjustice#remotehousing#healthyhomes@_ALRAR_