This speech was given by Luke Skinner, an Anti-Poverty Network SA member, to our Housing Emergency Rally, on March 19, 2023. "We have seen the devastating effects of poverty in our communities, our cities, and our country. Poverty is a social problem, not just an economic one, and it affects so many Australians, regardless of … Continue reading Luke’s Speech To The Housing Emergency Rally
David’s Speech To The Housing Emergency Rally
"My name is David, I’ve lived in Public Housing for 11 years in a wonderful 3 bedroom unit within a cul-de-sac from 1978. It’s provided us with an amazing sense of security and it’s been absolutely wonderful to live in. I wouldn’t live anywhere else, and in fact I’ve felt most secure in this home. … Continue reading David’s Speech To The Housing Emergency Rally
‘Desperation’: Renter Testimony From Snailz
"That email comes: “we regret to inform you that the landlord does not wish to renew the lease”.So cold and unfeeling, their ‘regrets’ mean nothing in the face of becoming unhoused.The anxiety of what this means for the future washes over you, you suppress the urge to panic.Straight away you begin gathering all the necessary … Continue reading ‘Desperation’: Renter Testimony From Snailz
Renter Testimony From Bec
The following is a statement from a renter, Bec, that was read out at our recent Housing Emergency Rally, on March 19th, 2023. The following statement is Bec, a renter, and a sole parent, and was read at Anti-Poverty Network SA’s Housing Emergency Rally, on March 19, 2023.Trigger warning: the following statement contains distressing content.“I … Continue reading Renter Testimony From Bec
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