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Funding cuts to Community Legal Centres reversed

Funding cuts to Community Legal Centres reversed
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Community Housing Transfers - What's It All About? - 2 New Forums

Community Housing Transfers - What's It All About? - 2 New Forums
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Leo from the Tenants' Union of NSW speak on ABC News 24

Home ownership is falling - what needs to happen?

Our Advocacy and Research Officer Leo spoke to ABC News 24 about a new report which shows that Australia has one of the lowest rates of home ownership amongst 9 countries analysed by HSBC.…
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Community Housing Transfers - What's It All About?

Want to know more about the transfer of public housing to community housing? Come to this Shelter NSW & Tenants' Union of NSW Forum.
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NATAAS Tenant Advocates

Big win for Aboriginal family in Northern NSW

Last year an Aboriginal family in Coffs Harbour with seven kids had their lives disrupted by building work. The family was renting a house on a large block in northern NSW. The landlord…
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When you start renting

This factsheets includes specialist information for Koori tenants in NSW. It explains your rights and responsibilities when you start a new tenancy.
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Woman holding cat. List of statistics concerning text which reads "Discriminated against when renting? 50% of renters report discrimination when househunting. For having a pet (23%). For receiving government payments (17%). Age (14%). Having young children (10%)

CHOICE research reveals renting crisis

Research finds renters facing insecurity, poor quality housing, and discrimination

CHOICE, the National Association of Tenants’ Organisations and National Shelter are calling for…
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Jen Ringold and Lorraine Devere of MRAG

Water Metering Win

Pay only for what you use. MRAG and TU win for social housing residents.
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Property modifications for older tenants

Are you an older tenant who wants to have modifications done to your rental property? This resource tells you your rights.
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Take our Share Housing Survey now!

Take our 5 minute survey for share house residents
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Ross Smith

Vale Ross Smith - tireless advocate and TU member

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Ross Smith – a tireless advocate for fairness in the housing system, and member of the Tenants’ Union of NSW. Ross was always willing to say…
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Hastings Point Residents

Land Lease Community residents get their day in the Supreme Court

Paul Smyth (Tenants' Union Residential Parks Legal Officer) has been working with the residents of Hasting Point for the past five years on their court case for compensation for eviction.…
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