From the Executive General Manager Hi everyone, I was so happy to be invited by the Home Stories editorial crew to provide a ‘little something’ from Housing Choices’ national office, for the first time. I know your real interest in Home Stories is to keep in touch with local friends and community - and rightly so. But I thought you might like to know how important Home Stories is to us too. While it’s a great read for residents, for me and all our staff it is your stories that inspire us! What’s my story? I joined Housing Choices as Executive General Manager
Customer and Community Services early this year. My job is to support all the people at Housing Choices who support all our residents, across the country. To take up this wonderful opportunity I moved to Australia from the United Kingdom, along with my partner and our four kids. So, I really know how important it is to feel settled, safe and connected to community. Like you, the staff at Housing Choices look forward to each issue of Home Stories - because it makes us feel more connected to you. Thanks to all the people across the Housing Choices family - staff and residents - who bring our communities together. And thanks to those who share their stories here and inspire us along the way. In this Home Stories you will find updates on how Housing Choices are planning to celebrate Pride March in South Australia on the 2 nd
of November and read about Kenny and his Rainbow of Pride. You will also read some helpful tips and advice for keeping yourself safe by SAPOL. Housing Choices are glad to regularly collaborate with SAPOL and recently they were guest speakers at a local coffee morning. The Housing Team are busy getting ready for the next Rent Review and enclosed you can read some rent review frequently asked questions (FAQ’s!). As always, your Housing Officer is just a phone call away if you need more information or have
any concerns. Happy reading.
Hannah Harvey Executive General Manager, Customer and Community Services
Acknowledgement of Country
Housing Choices South Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where this publication is produced, the Kaurna people, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are part of the Housing Choices community.
Cover: Kenny in front of one of his bright wall hangings.
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