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Alan Morris, Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney

'I left with the kids and ended up homeless with them': the nightmare of housing wait lists for people fleeing domestic violence

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People who flee domestic violence desperately need safe, affordable and secure housing. Our study of people on housing waiting lists in New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland found private rental housing isn’t an option when leaving domestic violence.

Besides the cost, most people fleeing domestic violence aren’t able to provide rental histories and credit ratings. That makes it very difficult to be accepted as a tenant.

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