Being a good neighbour
Housing Choices expects residents to be considerate neighbours and respect the right of everyone to enjoy the peace and privacy of their own home. As a resident you are responsible not only for your own behaviour, but also the behaviour of your household members and visitors. Showing consideration towards your neighbours can prevent problems occurring. Being a considerate neighbour ∞ Avoid playing a lot of loud music or hosting late night events and large gatherings. ∞ Don’t block other cars when you park and make sure to park in designated areas. ∞ Avoid using loud tools or appliances early in the morning or late at night. ∞ Make sure dogs are on lead outside, don’t bark all day or damage neighbours’ property. ∞ Always treat neighbours with respect — don’t threaten, harass, or use abusive language. ∞ Respect communal areas/facilities. Don’t leave rubbish or damage property. ∞ Respect your neighbour’s rights and privacy. ∞ In high density living please be mindful of making noise in lifts, hallways and late at night. Being tolerant of others We house a wide variety of people, and it is important to recognise that some noises and differences in lifestyle are normal. You should expect that there may be small common neighbourhood sounds like a occasional dog barks, people coming and going, music from a BBQ or children playing. How we can help While we do encourage understanding between neighbours, we recognise that issues can occur. We will always try to help you resolve neighbour issues whether it is to give advice on how to manage the issue, inform you of who you should report to or investigate serious claims of anti-social behaviour. Please note that as a landlord Housing Choices can only act if your neighbours behaviour has potentially breached the Residential Tenancies Act TAS 1997.
Know your rights Above: SDA resident speaking with HCA staff member.
Information for residents with disability
Your rights in your home are important to us. We want residents to feel safe, respected and included. Knowing your rights can help you make choices about your home and your life. Over the last 12 months, in partnership with VALID, the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability, Housing Choices Australia has undertaken a co-design process with residents with disability, to create resources for residents with disability about their rights. Residents shared their ideas and experiences to help make the information easy to understand and useful. How we will share this information We will contact residents living in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) to provide information about their rights.
We look forward to sharing this important information with our SDA residents.
Funded by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission grants program
7
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator