‘I’ve got nothing’: inquiry hears of lack of suitable housing for people with disabilities after flood

The disability royal commission has heard some Lismore residents with disabilities remain homeless after the flooding. Photograph: Dan Peled/Getty Images

A Lismore disability pensioner who relies on a wheelchair remains homeless months after the devastating floods, the disability royal commission has been told.

The royal commission on Monday commenced a five-day hearing examining the experiences of people with disability who are homeless or at risk at homelessness, including those sleeping rough, couch surfing or living in marginal accommodation.