This report looks at 40 years of tenant participation initiatives in NSW public housing and explores them further through a case study of the Hamilton South estate in Newcastle.
Tenants at El Lago launched Tribunal action over villas which were far from secure or reasonably fit for habitation, and offered little in the way of peace, comfort and quiet enjoyment.
Property investors are getting billions in tax breaks through negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount but renters aren't getting much in return.
Renters’ rights advocates, renters and the Tenants’ Union staff have kept busy over four weeks with a line-up of events taking place across Sydney over consecutive Tuesday nights, and that’s not…
Recent reforms to NSW renting laws — including the end of “no grounds” evictions and better rights for tenants with pets — have been widely welcomed, but for the growing number of people who…
El Lago Waters Tourist Park is well positioned – overlooking Tuggerah Lakes and within a few minutes’ drive of The Entrance. However the park has seen better days. It is in a run-down state with…
Across NSW, too many older people live in unaffordable and insecure housing and may be at risk of homelessness. The Lived Experience Action Group (LEAG) is a group of older people with…
We have just published issue 13 of Outasite – our print publication for land lease communities. Over 6,000 copies were delivered to mailboxes in communities all over NSW.
We have been hearing from residents about cost-of-living pressures related to living in land lease communities. The issues include excessive site fee increases but lately advice is more often…
