Transfers and relocations – news and analysis

 

Transfer of Tenancy Management from Public to Community Housing

In October 2016 the Government announced the transfer of tenancy management for thousands of tenanted public housing properties from the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS Housing…
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Inner Sydney Voice cover

Redeveloping Waterloo housing

Inner Sydney Voice have produced a special edition all about Waterloo and public housing renewal. It's really excellent - check it out.
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Community Housing Transfers - What's It All About? - 2 New Forums

Community Housing Transfers - What's It All About? - 2 New Forums
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Community Housing Transfers - What's It All About?

Want to know more about the transfer of public housing to community housing? Come to this Shelter NSW & Tenants' Union of NSW Forum.
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Jen Ringold and Lorraine Devere of MRAG

Water Metering Win

Pay only for what you use. MRAG and TU win for social housing residents.
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Ross Smith

Vale Ross Smith - tireless advocate and TU member

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Ross Smith – a tireless advocate for fairness in the housing system, and member of the Tenants’ Union of NSW. Ross was always willing to say…
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Carol

Home and health

Carol Carter is an Aboriginal woman living in public housing in Bankstown in Sydney. In September 2014, Carol received a letter from the Department of Housing in relation to relocating her to…
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Carol and Vivian

The importance of a secure home

Firstly, to introduce us, I am Carol (on the left in the picture) and my sister is Vivian (on the right). We are social housing residents living in Riverwood and have lived here since 1984.…
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Sample letter

Transfer of tenancy document

​​​​​​​You can use this sample document when one tenant is moving in and taking over the lease from another tenant. It requires signatures and consent from the tenant moving out, the tenant…
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Robin and Kathy

More than bricks and mortar

Robyn Stafford lives in Minto, a suburb in south western Sydney. She has experience as a tenant who has been through a redevelopment process in public housing. She has been active in working…
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Millers Point - not for sale photo

You shall not covet your neighbour's house

On March 19th 2014 the O'Farrell Government announced the proposed sale of 293 public housing properties in Millers Point and the Rocks. Now, just over 18 months later, Dr Robert Mowbray…
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