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This factsheet guides Waterloo South tenants through relocating to Community Housing, explaining that while tenancy rights and rent‑setting (25–30% of income) remain similar to Homes NSW, CHPs have their own policies on maintenance, pets, transfers, and modifications.
It highlights key practical differences, including water usage charges, the role of Commonwealth Rent Assistance (which increases gross rent but not out‑of‑pocket costs), the requirement to report income changes within 21–28 days.
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This factsheet explains what Financial Abuse is and the different legal approaches to resolving it.
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This factsheet is a guide for victim-survivors to recover from financial abuse and family violence.
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This factsheet details how to fix your credit record after experiencing financial abuse.
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This factsheet (available in 12 community languages) provides information on how to identify sexual harassment, make a complaint and get support.
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This fact sheet outlines how AFCA deals with complaints by consumers who say their financial firm enabled wrongful conduct by their ex-partner, where there has been a family law settlement.
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A factsheet discussing the rights and responsibilities of social housing tenants.
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This Factsheet helps you understand how the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) can help you resolve a legal issue, and what steps you will have to take if you decide to go down this path.
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This Factsheet looks at what you need to do if you are a respondent in a New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) matter.
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Separation can be a very difficult decision. However, once the decision has been made to separate, this factsheet contains practical steps that may help to make separation smoother.