Renting Matters: Episode 8 - Tenants facing additional barriers (Part 2/2)

This is Part 2 of the eighth episode in our series called “Renting Matters”, which explores all aspects of tenancy and other living arrangements in NSW. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.

The final episode of this series is in 2 parts. In part 2 Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Cathy from Side By Side Advocacy Inc about tenancy and housing problems experienced by people living with a disability.  She also speaks to Alison from Redfern Legal Centre’s Housing Service about a case she ran for a client with a disability who was at risk of homelessness.  Finally Bridget speaks to Justin from Marrickville Legal Centre about a client he helped who had been experiencing discrimination and vilification in his tenancy.

There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with clients living with disability can help their clients.

 

Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.

Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au.

You can also enter your or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.

Tenants’ Union Fact Sheets

https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/easy-read

https://www.tenants.org.au/tu/news/working-support-people-disability-australia

https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/property-modifications-older-tenants

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-17-discrimination

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-27-boarding-houses-act

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-20-smoke-alarms

 

Services for people living with a disability:

Side by Side Advocacy Inc https://sidebyside.org.au/  Ph. (02) 9808 5500,

Email: info@sidebysideadvocacy.org.au

People with Disability Australia https://pwd.org.au/  Ph. (02) 1800 422 015

The Disability Gateway  https://www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/

NSW Government Disability Services https://www.nsw.gov.au/living-in-nsw/government-services/disability-services

 

Disability Royal Commission

https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/

 

Help if you are experiencing Discrimination

Anti Discrimination NSW https://antidiscrimination.nsw.gov.au/

Australian Human Rights Commission https://humanrights.gov.au/

 

Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo

Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW

Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au