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This online community session provides an overview of some common money-related issues that arise in public and community housing, including:

Rohan Beck knew it would be tough finding a place to rent in Sydney — but he did not think he would be flatting with a woman who lived in a "shed".

We are recruiting for a First Nations Intake Officer is a dynamic and people-focused role, requiring an understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing disadvantage in our local catchment and statewide, and the diverse services offered by Redfern Legal Centre.

We are recruiting for an Intake Manager a dynamic and people-focused role, requiring an understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing disadvantage in our local catchment and statewide, and the diverse services offered by Redfern Legal Centre. The Intake Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that every person who approaches Redfern Legal Centre for assistance is provided a trauma-informed, respectful and culturally safe service.

This webinar provides an overview of law and policy in public and community housing.

A court has knocked back a developer's bid to convert a Sydney boarding house into four luxury homes, after local council rejected its proposal. LFD Developments purchased the 32-room property in Paddington, and served residents with eviction orders last October.

This webinar for community workers outlines tenants’ rights to getting repairs done in social or private housing, and provides tips on navigating DCJ Housing’s repairs and maintenance system.

Evictions in NSW - the new rules

The boarding house, which has provided affordable accommodation to men on low incomes for over 60 years, was purchased by a developer who intended to replace it with four luxury residences. 

A webinar: For public and private tenants who experience domestic violence, there are special provisions in NSW tenancy law.