Sure, landlords are part of the problem, but it is frankly remarkable how much of the problem is real estate agencies acting on their own initiative, sometimes without any knowledge or direction from the lessor.

Are you among the growing number of renters in Melbourne? Come along to our one-off event this Saturday as part of the my pavilion series of events and share your story at our open mic. Details via link. Jim Malo Farah Farouque eventbrite.com/e/mmeets-gener…

As the rental crisis continues, advocacy group Tenants Victoria is receiving so many requests it is only able to respond to about 30 per cent of those who reach out for support. ab.co/3yvWsfz

Majority of Australians on jobseeker and parenting payments live in poverty, study finds - Luke Henriques-Gomes #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Rent assistance can ease rental stress, but it won’t help low-income earners find secure + affordable housing when it’s in such short supply. 🏠 It also won't stop disadvantage being concentrated in some areas, write experts from RMIT University + Macquarie University. bit.ly/3TDHHRJ

Amid a deeply concerning increase in homelessness in Victoria, check our our informative summary of the latest census stats - and the groups of people who are considered #homeless in our community. #SpringSt VCOSS Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria tenantsvic.org.au/news/victorias…

Good one Maddie - and a must-watch! 💪#rentersrights #mould

"As he presses this case, Desmond sometimes sounds less like a dispassionate social scientist than a missionary…” Guilty. Thanks to Eyal Press for this trenchant & searching review of "Poverty, by America" in The Atlantic. theatlantic.com/books/archive/…

Imagine going up to this group of older people who've been paying their rent on time for 10 years and saying "times up, you're evicted". But that's exactly what the Governements doing, for many leaving no other alternative but to sleep in their cars abc.net.au/news/2023-03-2… #NRAS

Home loan repayments? Hard. But don't forget renters. This is the RBA: "renters tend to have lower incomes than other households and so spend a larger share of their income on essential items, they are less able to adjust their spending behaviour in response to high inflation"

Applications for Winter Renter Researchers 2023 are open! Join us in advocating for better rental homes by collecting data on indoor temps during winter. Apply now - deadline 10 May! buff.ly/3LJTbON

On Wednesday 17 May, we are holding a free lunchtime panel discussion in Melbourne's CBD on social and health impacts of mouldy homes. Afterwards, our expert lawyers will be there in-person to take renters' questions about mould. RSVP: eventbrite.com.au/e/617547921457 #VICLawWeek2023

For housing to be affordable, prices must go down, not up. Here’s how it could happen theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

We are still on a path to widening inequality when it comes to housing. The budget doesn’t change that theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Australia’s rental affordability drops to worst levels in nearly a decade theguardian.com/australia-news…

Pretty disappointed TOM Organic - this is not how these are meant to work

What do we mean when we say ‘cold housing’? And is 18 degrees the only definition worth using? Cold housing environments: defining the problem for an appropriate policy response ⁦Uni of Adelaide⁩ ⁦Healthy Housing CRE⁩ ⁦⁦Australian Centre for Housing Research⁩ link.springer.com/article/10.105…

Today, I'm backed by my senator, David Pocock, in launching my campaign to establish a duty of care owed by politicians to young people, ensuring that our health and wellbeing is considered when making decisions that could affect the climate system.

Our delegation is ready to descend on Canberra to demand politicians to listen to real solutions to the housing crisis. They can really use your support amplifying their voices and tuning in to encourage them on August 10th, please come along houseonfire.oldertenants.org.au/ageing-in-a-ho…

“The number of people aged 65-69 in the last census with more than three spare bedrooms hit almost 25 per cent.” abc.net.au/news/2023-11-2…