Tag Archives: affordable housing
Never rains but it pours
Well, that’s not quite right. It rains all the time for many of our clients. But usually when they come to see us, it is well and truly pouring. Last week I wrote about a Canberra family who were having … Continue reading
What could we do with the price of a Skywhale?
May 19 2013 I think I am getting to be a bit of a frump, maybe I always was. I think Skywhale is cute but I think that the $300,000 plus price tag is a bit much for me to … Continue reading
Rent and Housing problem day
Today was rent and housing problem day. Anglicare recently highlighted how difficult it is for people on low incomes to manage high rents here in Canberra, but I didn’t need a report to tell me that our clients can not … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Anglicare, Canberra, Common Ground, couch surfing, homelessness, refugees, Youth Allowance
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Rental affordability in Canberra
Both of the families in this story were on low incomes, and in Canberra, that means there is next to nothing available to rent. Today our friends at Anglicare have released their annual Rental Affordability Snapshot, finding that across Australia … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Anglicare, Canberra, domestic violence, homelessness
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Little differences and a big win
This article from our director is from the week ending March 17. Just before that though, I’d just like to point out that we are now on Facebook and Twitter. We’d love for you to join us as we enter a … Continue reading
A new start is not easy
From the week ending Sunday 3 March 2013 My long suffering husband asked me how today was. I think he was a bit surprised when I said it was an absolutely wonderful day, and that I am so lucky that … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Canberra, future, hope, more than just a food pantry, single parents
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Trying to listen in a bustling space
Today I was just so frustrated. This morning we had a new client who was in a really difficult situation. She has been married for more than thirty years and her husband has always looked after her. She has a … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Canberra, future, more than just a food pantry
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Affordable housing
Going to start putting up a couple of past stories as well. This one is from the week ending February 3 2013. Why we need affordable housing in Canberra This week we have seen a lot of Mums who have had … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Canberra, charity, homelessness, poverty, refugees, single parents
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