A fresh start When Believe Housing Australia tenant Brooke relocated to Adelaide from Queensland seeking a fresh start in life, she encountered challenges securing affordable and safe housing in the increasingly competitive private rental market.
Her only option at the time was to live in a share house. Overwhelmed by navigating the housing system alone, she was referred to Believe Housing Australia, which helped her register for social housing and secure a tenancy. Now living without the stress and uncertainty of trying to find a safe and affordable home, Brooke said she was able to focus on her health and wellbeing.
“Moving in here is the first time I have felt safe and secure in my own space for a long time,” she said. “Being in the right housing, having the right people around me, and having access to the right supports have helped me build my confidence and get into
a completely different headspace. “It was the fresh start that I needed.”
Finding a life-changing home
Married couple Kelly and Peter know first-hand the harsh reality of trying to find an accessible and affordable home. It is why they describe their Believe Housing Australia apartment at Woodville West as “life-changing”. “We were about to give up when we met Geoff,” Kelly said. Believe Housing Australia Disability Accommodation Officer, Geoff Bishop, helped the pair secure Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) at Believe Housing Australia’s Woodville West housing development that was suitable for Peter, who has a neurological condition and requires a wheelchair to move around. Kelly said the move to an SDA apartment had been life-changing for Peter. “He’s sleeping better, and what was once a daily occurrence of him falling over or bumping into walls and furniture has now stopped,” Kelly said. “I don’t have to follow him around the house and make sure he doesn’t fall. I feel more comfortable going out knowing he’s with a carer and is going to be safe.” Believe Housing Australia is creating more choice for people like Peter and Kelly by providing and managing SDA rental properties that support them to achieve independence and participate in the community.
Believe Housing Australia tenants Peter and Kelly in their Specialist Disability Accommodation apartment
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