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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

Louise lived in her rental for 25 years. Now at 71 she needs to find a new home

Louise Wilksch is 71 and has to move out of her rental property in Melbourne’s northern suburbs after living there for 25 years.
Louise Wilksch is one of many older Australians currently facing homelessness or unable to afford suitable housing. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

After 25 years in her Melbourne rental, Louise Wilksch has just two more weeks to find a new home.

The 71-year-old was sent an eviction letter at the start of August asking her to leave her Brunswick East bungalow – and she says it has “hit me for six”.

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