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Stories of housing stress

Stories of housing stress . Homelessness Australia Conference Thursday 6 September 2012. Housing Stress Households on the lowest 40% of incomes paying more than 30% of that income on housing costs. I have worked in the finance industry for the last fifteen years .

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Stories of housing stress

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  1. Stories of housing stress Homelessness Australia Conference Thursday 6 September 2012

  2. Housing StressHouseholds on the lowest 40% of incomes paying more than 30% of that income on housing costs I have worked in the finance industry for the last fifteen years. Two years ago Iwas working for a small accounting business, and took time off to undergo treatment for cancer. During this time Iwas laid off because they said they could no pay my wage while I was off work. I could have taken industrial action, but fighting cancer was a big enough job. Since then I’ve been unemployed but have kept up my rental payments of $280 a week. I’m now 7 month pregnant, and I’ve got just $24 a week left over after the rent. Lynette, Tasmania, 7010

  3. Housing Stress I'm a single mother of a 12 year old paying private rent of $310.00 on an old 2bdrm place in a suburb of Wollongong. I'm currently studying at university on a single parent pension, which at my full eligible rate is $600 a fortnight. This, combined with fortnightly Family Assistance payments and Rent Assistance, equals approx. $500 net a week to work with. My rent takes 63% of this, leaving me with $190 to cover absolutely every other life expense for myself and my child. Last year I took on a part time position because things were so financially untenable with what I had left to cover our costs to live on each week, my mental/emotional health was suffering. Working as well meant having to cut back my uni course load to accommodate the hours, creating a catch22 in delaying the graduation/qualification I desperately need to land a decent paying position. Jo-Anne, NSW, 2527

  4. Housing Stress “I share 6 X 4 room with my 8yo daughter in an overcrowded sharehouse. Work MON-FRI for over $20/hr. Still cant afford to rent a two b/room” Vern, Victoria, 3056 “I am a sole parent paying $17,000 per annum to rent a 2 bedroom house in Reservoir. I work 3 jobs to raise my son and pay the bills. Rose, Victoria, 3071 “I'm a single father of two daughters and Ilive with my parents, as I cannot afford $370 a week rent, that is more than half my wages. Shane, NSW, 2166

  5. Housing options “I’m currently homeless sleeping on the floor of relatives houses, single mother of 2 children, currently on disability support pension” Michelle, NSW, 2749 “I’m a Single Mum w/4 teens, work full time, take home $700 p/wk pay $360 p/wk rent + $150 household bills + $150 p/wk food, not much left over .” Samantha, NSW, 2763 Rebuilding post-divorce. Paying high rent in schools district. I can service a mortgage but no deposit. What to do? Simone , Victoria, 3101 “We are renters and in our mid 50's , we will never be able to buy, as I work, we are not eligible for subsidised housing -what do we do?” Lyn , Victoria, 3073

  6. Rising rents “Last year my rent went up a staggering 24.1% making it 38% of my total income ... I have just lost my job. Now my rent will be 128% of my income” Tony, Victoria 3078 “I'm on a Disability Support Pension and paying $320/Wk. I'm wondering where next weeks food is going to come from.” Michael, Queensland, 4074 “I'm on a disability pension my wife is on a carers pension, 2 teenage children, 1 still in high school. Our rent is $400 p/wk & it's VERY HARD” Bruce, Queensland, 4565

  7. Delayed purchasing “We are a professional couple with a 9 month old baby. We consider ourselves to be relatively well off however simply can't afford a home in Melbourne.” Abby , Melbourne, 3056 “I am a mother of 2 children one with disability. I am 40 would be a first homebuyer but unable to save deposit. I work for the Commonwealth.” Sharyn, Perth 6026 “ It's not only Gen Y who are missing out. I've been saving for a house for many years and at age 48, home ownership is still out of my reach.” Sue , Melbourne, 3071 “With a baby on the way we will continue renting rather than get into huge debt in Sydney. Security of a home v's financial security.” Aidan, Sydney, 2065

  8. A plan www.housingstressed.org.au/resources

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