I Investigated a Family of 8 Living in a Tent (Australia's Housing Crisis)

[@timburary]

Good on you Jamie, You are single handedly doing more than ALL of OUR POLITICIANS

[@maggiecalos4101]

Politicians don't give a damm. If they did we wouldn't have this situation. For a country selling all the rich resources overseas we all should be benefiting as a society namely to have a decent roof over our heads. Australia is being ruined by greed.

[@electro_sykes]

Politicians will try to say a tent is a home.

[@snakesonn]

Great comment as usual Tim. You're my hero

[@kresdubbin3541]

How is tat. Jamie doesn't even have a job

[@shambolicrhetoric6143]

4 weeks accommodation isn’t help. They need a stable place to live.

[@francesruggeri2564]

This is happening in Australia, Canada, England and the list goes on and on. Tell me that this is not a deliberate policy to displace people. SHAME governments.

[@UziMusic]

gotta ask yourself why the government system is in place at this point..

[@katieharrington2845]

I would not put it past them. Remember that phrase the you will own nothing and be Happy by Satan's minions 😢😢😢😢

[@main2333]

Hawaii has already been high at average $1000 per room apartment. Now it’s $1500 to 2000 per room! Food has doubled as well!

[@Liz-e7t]

​@@main2333😢😢

[@MikePenu-gt1wz]

Just get rid of those leftist governments.

[@SteveShearn]

In my early twenties 20 years ago I managed to rent a three bedroom house on my own down the road from this place for 150 bucks per week. Nobody in their early twenties can do that today. Our contry was meant to get better so you can work and raise a family as time progresses, not become a dystonpian slum. Both major government parties over the past two decades have destroyed this country. But politicians wanted this to happen because their investment properties have skyrocketed in price. It's by design. It's done deliberately. And they don't care. They only give lip service to pretend to care so they can win the next election and keep their jobs. And their investment properties.

[@Dakar-c3f]

The real estate would go to the moon

[@mostlikely...]

Vote Labor/Teal/Greens win stupid prizes 🤡🇦🇺

[@elenawilliams32]

​@@mostlikely...You do realise that a decade of liberals did this don't you?

[@dizzman5546]

I just watched a few You Tube programs, and the same is happening in the United Kingdom. People there can't afford anywhere to live either. Its terrifying. Whats going on ??

[@kyriacostheofanous1445]

@@meohmia3562 gross

[@TOOOO9307]

Its young Australians like this that give this Country some hope!

[@mostlikely...]

Correct, the left woke mind virus (and mainstream media) is the problem - Vote Labor/Teal/Greens win stupid prizes 🤡🇦🇺

[@wsrtwetr]

good on you for being a citizen journalist and putting our useless, greedy politicians who keep wanting housing prices to go up.

[@joebloggs24]

The now Premier, Steven Miles, came to Musgrave Park in South Brisbane, along with Housing Minister, Meghan Scanlon. They informally interviewed me on my housing predicament, and when asked if I was working, I said "yes" - fulltime. "What line of work are you in" to which I said "Delivery Driving", Steven then said "What, like Uber Eats", I said "No, for a company"... Seems he wants to write people off as having made poor decisions in the past, which is why they find their situation as it is now; poor political view of the people - a democracy means these same people put you where you are now, Mr. Miles.

[@shoti66]

They want to deflect from this being a systemic problem, which in turn is an indictment on their failures as leaders, and turn it into a problem of morality. That somehow it’s your fault because you didn’t work hard enough or whatever. It feeds their superiority complex and their elitism and lets them off the hook in having to look for any solutions. The political class in almost every Western liberal democracy has proven themselves to be beyond incompetent and next to useless. A parasitic class awarding themselves huge bonuses for failing upwards. I’m sorry for your plight. We deserve better in a country as rich in resources as ours. For what little it’s worth, I’m putting both major political parties last in the next election.

[@lukeroberts2541]

They are completely out of touch

[@LA_FLAKA]

I’m working close to that park. and it's hard to see the number of people who live in tents. One day talking to someone in a tent said that he has been homeless for a long time. I wonder why the government says that part of what happens is because of the foreigners who arrived. As far as I know, International students are the third product that generates the most money for Australia. And yet they are creating significant immigration policies to get them out of the country.

[@irenepadmo5745]

Miles he’s absolutely rude ! That’s the current Government for you ! 😢

[@jodyashton3923]

Why haven’t you got a property there is plenty of properties available!!

[@chrissyjones-major1557]

Jamie, you are a wonderful human being. I feel Australia is full of loving people just like you. Everyone deserves a home, a place where they return to for peace and safety. Even the birds of the air do that. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[@dizzman5546]

What a beautiful comment Chrissy.

[@patoises]

is he? I'm cautious of youtubers using misery-porn and so-called generosity to milk their contents and views

[@michaelthegreat44]

really, what about the thousands that family owes the last landlord that let them stay ? and he expects a potential landlord to take the chance, once the begging money is gone they won't pay rent there either, what is irresponsible is having 6 kids when you can't afford it.. take some responsibility and maybe wear an condom

[@leachville3001]

Australia 🇦🇺 is ment to be the "lucky country" no one should be homeless. Im currently homeless and let me tell you it sucks big ⏲️ time. 😢

[@coastiescorner]

I don't hear many young people call it the "lucky country". i wonder why 🤔

[@Always-Hustle]

Immigration for you.

[@hittingstacks-orientalpers7239]

It's no longer lucky, look at the brain drain.

[@BobbieleighMangion-pl1wd]

My family and I are also homeless in NSW it's disgraceful the government we have here. No lucky country if you were born here. Only you come by boat or plane. 😢😢

[@hittingstacks-orientalpers7239]

@@BobbieleighMangion-pl1wd if you are in Sydney there are alot of organisation can help. Try contact friends family move in with them and maybe help them grow garden for food. Or at least borrow their letter box, by using there address. You got to find solution, you cannot suicide or self give up.

[@marypoppins123]

This is happening in NZ. Since 2021 things have turned to crap and the current Government is making things 10x worse with housing. I tried 3 months to find a rental in Auckland, luckily I found one for me and my boys but the rent is huge. To all the landlords and property investors, have a heart and stop raising your rent and give people a roof over people's heads and affordable living quarters. Money isn't the answer to all our problems, humanity is.

[@leonviveza]

I don't know how high is the federal rate in nZ, but landlord in Australia has to pay mortgage to the bank, when federal rate is low before covid and close to zero after covid start, the weekly rental wasn't as high as today. Since the bank didn't charge at ～6.5% mortgage like today, landlord has to pay the bank the bank raise rate because gov rase federal reserve rate, claim to lower the inflation which they caused in the first place. Ask government why they raise the federal rate so high, still charge high precentage of tax, deliberately destroy ordinary people's life. Landlord is just ordinary people has to pay the bank and tax. Remember just a bit over 2% of tax from British caused the American independence war, while gov today can raise the tax as they want, raise the federal rate as they want, can print the money irresponsiblly as they want, and not being called a tyrannical gov and get overthrown by the people, but people seems ok with the tyrannical govt and corrupted politicians like it is common as air and water. Well, the gov you so rely on is killing it's own people, and no one stand-up and say enough is enough.

[@ykook7000]

Yeah well half of NZ migrate to Australia that's a problem too

[@julieh65]

@marypoppins. NZ's current govt has only been in since Oct, but took a month to solidify a govt with 2 other parties. So 6 months they have been NZ's govt. Are you referring to the 6 years of Jacinda Aderns leadership where her priority was housing and children living in poverty. All of which skyrocketed under her. Alot of rentals are mum and dad investors who have big mortgages on them. Yes the rents are huge, but landlords rent is probably only covering cost of mortgage repayment, no more.

[@blank.9301]

Some places were at least at decent price levels in 2021, it was more 2022 it got worse

[@flysmask]

landlords aren't evil, at least not all. My parents owned a rental, it got completely trashed by the tenant, they covered the tenant's gas bill when they forgot to pay because they felt sorry for the kids. They were repayed with rent owing, and having their property trashed. Mind you they were charging below market prices because they didn't increase the prices. NZ law just does not benefit decent people, instead it benefits shameless people. Also, some older houses are no longer fit for letting, because they don't fit renting standards since they don't have insulation, no air-con, these are all mandatory costs that will go into the housing problem. I know cases of older landlords renting houses cheap because it was an older house, the tenants after living there for a year, took the tenants to the tribunal because the living conditions were not fitting the housing standards, which the landlords being older just genuinely did not know of the issue, so this older couple had to pay back the year's rent and some extra compensation. So good luck finding cheap homes to rent.

[@raffaelesellaro5890]

Wow ,I am so impressed by your humanity and caring generosity Jamie, if only more people cared like you.

[@michaelthegreat44]

how about they take accountability for the position they are in, they chose to have 6 kids, she could work, not rely on him, maybe his back n jury is legit, who knows, but she can go work, but no it is easier to sit on your arse and have Centrelink pay you literally thousands and have some KZbinr give you thousands, stop breeding , get a job and support our own kids not be on welfare

[@topazhill9668]

This story is heart breaking.. the housing problem here in Australia is ridiculous. I grew up as a homeless teen, my knowledge of the system and strength helped me to save my family from a tent home as a homeless adult .. we still don't have a house and have not lived in one for over a year now. We lost our rental for Christmas 2021 We lost alot of what we had in the floods and were given temp accommodation for a 6 month period in 2022. We got pushed west away from friends and support due to having to move every 3 wks .. but we have successfully found a place, which stop us having to constantly move so our youngest daughter could go back to school .. we are not in a park, we are not in a tent.. but we also not in a house .. but we are surviving the rental crisis. In our own way. This story is Raw. People are suffering and our government have started nothing to help any of these people. Even if I was offered help I would hand it on to someone who needs it more then us. Some people are not as strong as us and they need help I grew up surviving so its easy.

[@michaelthegreat44]

they chose to breed like rabbits, they need to take responsibility and stop expecting the public to save them

[@angjachem1093]

You are living a meaningful life. May you be happy, healthy and find strength to keep doing what you are doing.

[@SS-kz4ne]

Lower the rent, this government needs to be sacked, it's despicable, 1 bedroom they want 400 dollars it's sad

[@coopsnz1]

taxes have gone up cant blame a landlord with a mortgage to pay off

[@ilikevines]

@@coopsnz1 Why do landlords just feel they're entitled to have their mortgages paid off by their tenant? The tenant gets the privilege of flushing tens of thousands of dollars a year on temporary shelter while you get to build equity in a house for free. No wonder there are no businesses getting started in this country, it's a way safer investment to just buy a property and rip off renters rather than actually trying to invest in a productive business that creates jobs and opportunities.

[@bluebludded]

@@ilikevinesyour obviously a renter and have no idea how it works very sad mentality you’ll always be behind

[@coopsnz1]

​@@ilikevinesmore businesses closed under labor 3000 this include franchise

[@coopsnz1]

​@@ilikevinessocialism policy never grown business sector left idiot ! Look at denmark & singapore most business owned by government

[@Lc-Lc-]

My rent just went up almost $600 per month... $2250 for a small 3 bedroom house in south east Melbourne, for a single family of 4. Our food budget has taken a massive hit, regardless of grocery prices going through the roof. I'm not sure how much longer I can keep us going though and it terrifies me every day, I'm physically sick from the stress of it all. I'm just going to keep on praying to God for guidance and support.

[@johnmech4617]

Yes sister, keep praying as God is the only one who will keep his word.

[@christophermyers6293]

You're literally going to be paying a house deposit in rent this year. My lease expires first week of next January. I'm kitting my Hilux out to live in it knowing I won't afford rent for the next joint (landlords are flipping my joint)

[@korismagreenwood7085]

Mines worse, Two bedroom in Southport gold coast $725 per week, next door to the hospital. The apartment next door to mine has been empty for nearly a year now.

[@Kellie_stars]

Mine too, I live in the same vicinity as you. Mine has gone up to over 2k a month wth

[@anneslater5437]

​@@korismagreenwood7085that sucks! I live not too far from you and what gets me is all the empty buildings, new and old, around the place. Nobody should be homeless or doing it as tough as you, there are enough potential homes for everyone!.

[@petertyper1]

God bless for helping this family! They deserve all the help they can get!!

[@MargaretLangley]

They are one of the many throughout Australia.

[@michaelthegreat44]

maybe they should stop breeding

[@lindamac2]

Well done Jamie what a lovely young man you are. x

[@tinkingtinking2134]

Pauline Hanson warned people 30 years ago where Australia was heading and got called a racist. So for all of you who hated her and still do, welcome to the Jungle, fun and games .

[@tlb2970]

When will people wake up!

[@tinkingtinking2134]

@@tlb2970 not everyone is ment to wake up all you can do is point the light on the darkness.

[@Moest682]

Pauline is nothing but a racsist and always has been 🤧

[@crystalclear6661]

Pauline Hanson did not want you to get a tax card because she thinks people that earn on a $200,000 will spend it on junk

[@HyperIndian]

So did immigrants cause this or did politicians? Some will read your comment and then think "it's okay to bash non-whites because they caused the housing crisis". Really? Look at our politicians. All white Aussies. GTFO here with this janky nonsense. Both major parties suck. Vote Independent

[@Queeniethepom]

The writing was on the wall back in the 80s and 90s. My Chinese inlaws came from Vietnam and very quickly aquired investment property after investment property. They banked ALL of the families welfare and worked cash in hand in restaurants and market gardens. I was so shocked because I worked in a legitmate job and paid my taxes. They had the cheek to want to borrow money from me. I ran as far away as I could!

[@blank.9301]

Yeah my ex who is Taiwanese was getting paid cash in hand at a restaurant and even she said there are so many Chinese here…. But then again why should we pay taxes for things we don’t agree with/on. And that it should be better spent

[@thelotusdancer1]

Please keep us updated, I hope they find a forever home soon, people should not be suffering like this in Australia. Disgraceful evil government.

[@marcoroams]

You gotta feel for them, Aussies are doing it real tough at the moment 😢

[@reubenfardell7837]

So true - Back injuries/problems are certainly not a 'choice' either!

[@Finger_Blasterr]

House to own for the fletchers fund: Starting NOW !!

[@yaboii2528]

To any Australian citizen who isn't a property hoarding boomer, don't vote Lib/Lab. The major parties have no interest in addressing the housing crisis; a crisis which they are financially incentivized to further perpetuate. This is not technically a policy failure it is by design and working perfectly as intended.

[@coopsnz1]

green & teals will kill the home ownership dream , building more public housing wont solve home ownership the communist aresholes

[@LxToranaHatchy720hp]

Yes well said mate and youre deadly accurate with that statement.

[@andrewmtgx]

Well who else 😂

[@LxToranaHatchy720hp]

@@andrewmtgxvote ricardo bosi

[@antoniodangelo9940]

If voting made a difference they wouldn't let you do it.... Two sides of the same coin

[@wasah10]

This is why Jamie your channel is going to continue to grow your amazing coverage on all things critical in life at the moment. It’s so refreshing see from a young person’s point of view continue great work mate and millions will follow you.

[@michaelthegreat44]

doubt it, is it sensationalism at it's finest, lets look at this family, the owe thousands of rental arrears, literally thousands , they continue to breed, all at the tax payer expense, go look at what they are getting each fortnight in welfare, now this clown has given them $14k and expects a landlord or worse the state government to give them a 6 bedroom house, they chose to breed like animals, and what happens when the money dries up and they can't afford the rent, what about the chump landlord that will lose because they refuse to pay

[@achernar2724]

And refugees are getting handed housing while Australians are living on the streets

[@petertyper1]

What? They’re getting housing??

[@mostlikely...]

Vote Labor/Teal/Greens win stupid prizes 🤡🇦🇺

[@paulachin9130]

That's what seems to be the trait.

[@450tank]

@@petertyper1 They always have done, and before our own citizens.

[@petebeaumont253]

​@mostlikely... liberals do the same, it's a collective 2 - 3 decades of bad policy from all sides of politics that has led us to this point. Sadly it's only going to get worse with no end in sight

[@Nounou1810]

I heard about the housing crisis from a relative that's moved to Brisbane from NZ recently. I thought she was overexaggerating a bit but my goodness this is so sad, especially with all the little ones 😔 I truly hope someone sees this video and gets in contact with you. Surely there is someone. Thank you for raising awareness Jamie ❤️ appreciate what you're doing for this beautiful family.

[@michaelthegreat44]

you'd be a chump of a landlord to allow them to move in, remember they defaulted on their place originally and that is why they are in tents

[@lovekimberleyday9232]

Totally agree we live in Brisbane and pay $675 a week and it’s about to be increased again next month and there’s no point trying to leave and get a cheaper place cause there is nowhere else to go.

[@mehreenabbas1]

seeing little ones living in those conditions is so hard for me as a stranger, must have been really hard for the parents....poor little ones has rashes because of lack of water...

[@jakebramble5638]

Fuck off they look completely fine,mostly mozzie

[@Sub-515]

I feel for the children who had no choice not the parents.

[@ronniemead805]

Sorry to say this, but at this time in history, two income family is a must. Why have six children when you can have one or two, so you can work to put away money for rainy day or better yet buy a bit of land out in the boonies, so if push come to shove you can park your tiny home on wheels. Personal responsibility should be taught in schools.

[@seq_virtualtours]

@@ronniemead805 exactly, no one forced this family to have 6 children, that was their choice. 6 children in this day and age is utterly irresponsible unless you are a millionaire and even being a millionaire with 6 kids would be pushing it. Its harsh, but its the reality. This country is a total clusterfudge and it will only get worse, we will be like america very quickly, skid row, kensington, we will get to that much struggle soon

[@sasfishadventures9729]

​@@seq_virtualtoursexactly and the womans not working either it seems

[@melindajane2299]

Thank you for showing this side of housing. In Victoria, I know of a family of 13 who are sleeping on a farm property in a caravan. Used to be a tent for a year. It's sad. Australia was the lucky country 😢

[@melyssa7637]

I visited my cousin who lives in a housing trust complex in Welland ,SA. She was the only Aussie in there !!! All immigrants.

[@Me-xoxoz]

@Michelle_EmmThank you for saying this. Most of the immigrants will take jobs Aussies don’t want - cleaning , aged care ,disability care and these jobs pay well.

[@tanyabrown9839]

Housing trust SA when I moved out of a 3 bedroom large housing trust home into a more suitable smaller 2 bedroom one (I had to wait 2 to 3 years for them to move me into a smaller one), they went and put a SINGLE MAN into that family home in which would have been comfortable for a family of 5 (as two of the bedrooms and other rooms in the house were very big.. with a very big front and backyard too). And I was living in that big family home for over 10 years after my children grew up and moved out and still would be there now if I hadn't requested a move. So I think the issue is probably more so Housing Trust SA mismanaging it's houses (and a need to have more multi unit complexes build for single people). We need immigrants as there just is a lot of work most Australians will not do.

[@tanyabrown9839]

@@Me-xoxoz that's for pointing that out. As someone who relies on disability services I can say getting support workers isn't always easy (I've been looking for a suitable main worker for myself for quite a while) The latest ones I've been meeting are ones going to uni and getting disability support jobs part time while they are doing that. During 2 months around last xmas period I couldn't even get support workers to meet basically essential needs and my whole home went worst. (since COVID things have been even worst when it comes to finding good disability workers, 4 out of the 5 of my workers left when our government told them they had to have COVID vaccines).

[@levelyour3dprinter169]

You and your cousin are immigrants as well, unless you're an Aborigines. They are Australian as well after they got Australian Citizens

[@mamasita65]

@Michelle_Emm its not true most jobs given to them because the friend help each other

[@mjmjmj50]

Jamie if you do nothing else this year , this is the best .Your audience is awesome.

[@malkov0001]

Jamie, thanks for your efforts. Unfortunately, both the Federal and State Politicians are too busy w#$king to do anything serious about helping the poor.

[@mostlikely...]

Correct: Vote Labor/Teal/Greens win stupid prizes 🤡🇦🇺

[@36paris]

@@mostlikely...read the room d*!#head

[@shambolicrhetoric6143]

Not even just the poor. I make 6 figures and I couldn’t get a rental until I got desperate and took a property no one else was willing to live in. Just too many people. Imagine working full-time and still being unable to find a place to live. What hope do the poor people have then?

[@StewartVlogs]

Good on you, Jamie. Keep trying to help these folks!

[@vikkihine]

Good on you Jamie for trying to make a difference- I hope you succeed! ❤

[@Adam-ol2tv]

You sir are a good man .

[@noodles5004]

They need to stop demolishing housing commission flats and houses. People would rather live in the hood than in a tent. Some amazing creativity can come out of lower socio-economic housing.

[@bradley7454]

I'm not so sure you'd want to live in the hood. Would you rather be in a tent where it nice and peaceful or some housing commission flats where your neighbours are fresh out of prison, Drug addicts or from a psychiatric hospital. The place is non stop chaos because of people taking meth. It's like would you go to work if you knew your neighbours are sneaking into your place taking your stuff when you're out? I personally don't wish to have druggie neighbours. I'm squatting in someone's shed at the moment because what goes on where I live has done my head in. It depends on the weather I guess too. I was in a tent but it rained for 2 weeks and it wasn't fun. I went back to my place to realise I'm better off not there. It all depends on your neighbours. Some people from a low socioeconomic group have been raised from intergenerational poverty. These people are just no good in my opinion. Broken homes and everything. Probably from the convicts who stole a loaf of bread back in the day

[@KaiChampney]

​@@bradley7454you're an absolute loser Tosser

[@soliferi]

@@bradley7454 so long as you have your own door youcan actually secure and walls to keep warmth in.

[@cjzvibes]

Trust me, they need pulling down, and people do live in tents instead of in their flats in the towers in Melbourne. I run a housing n rental referral service, all nfp, for these people because they can't even get basic heating installed. The heat in those towers is a water pipe, like in the prisons. Don't even get me started on vents leading to each other's apartments, so if one smokes drugs, everyone can get affected. The towers are un livable and falling apart. We got the sign off for the rebuilding after a whole 14 story wall collapsed and caused already an issue with leaking sewerage and grey water, flooding the basements up to the first floor flats. Each flood shuts down all lifts, and that's on a good day when it rains as one example. The stairwells are full of sewage, human waste, rubbish and squatters, plus usual drug tools lying around, fires started and just not safe or accessible for most elderly or disabled renters in these towers. So if the lifts don't work, then they don't leave the house. Can be months at a time. They are beyond repairing these towers. The government needs to raise rent assistance for people in private rentals and make that accessible for more people on low incomes, not just on a centrelink payment. If the government won't and can't lower the rent cost, then at least raise the rent assistance. It has been $150 fortnightly for 20 years when it needs to be double that. The mental health system here is so broken that is where they house these people who clearly need assisted living of some sort in these high density areas like the towers which is the cause of a whole knock on of effects. I'd be here all day with it. In short, mental hospitals like Assulms were banned, and any household that has a group of mentally ill renters with live-in careers is called an assulm and illegal. High density with just one problem renter can affect the whole building. A lot of these people should be in private rental or social housing and not in government housing if they want to keep on turning government high density in particular like high-rise housing into a mental health dumping ground. Our system is so put of touch and stuck in 1980 is sad frustrating and heartbreaking. Sorry, I went off-topic a bit. They should build the same number of homes that they plan to decommission. 1500 were decommissioned in the nth suburbs, but only 600 homes were built in place. It makes no sense to me at all.. A rise in rent assistance is the way to go. And bring back NRAS also, which ends this year for low income families. It also goes hand in hand with what I think the rent assistance amount should be and who can get it too to help with rent also. It's so hard with the government being so out of touch and stuck with contracting jobs that last 3 months then they move on to another department so nothing is ever seen through even with new polices and stuff in place. Our government is an embarrassment having any homeless considering during the lockdowns they places every single homeless person in accommodation. They had a chance to house these people into permanent homes with help and support needed, but our lazy af government dropped the ball on that, too... We would save so much more money having people in permanent safe homes than what has allowed to happen. No Australian should be homeless. Aren't we the lucky country?

[@noodles5004]

I grew up in high rise commission flats so I know exactly what goes on but at least there's a dead bolt on the door, somewhere to shower and electricity to store food and be out of the rain. I know structurally there are issues and long term of course they need to come down but my point is stop pulling them down and not replacing them or providing alternative housing.

[@SHADZ6523]

I pray someone comes through for this family and the many others in need of housing. Bless your heart Jamie a true legend🤗

[@Melfukoff]

Wow! Thank God for people like you. This was very moving. It's seriously so disgusting that the government won't do something to help 😤 pisses me off

[@adampattison1064]

@@michaelthegreat44 Maybe YOU should just..........SHUT THE HELL UP.

[@Melfukoff]

@michaelthegreat44 Why should they have to do that? They are not the problem. The kids are not the problem. There are single people experiencing this exact same thing right now . Single people that have full time jobs good references and are still on the streets

[@michaelthegreat44]

@@Melfukoff umm 6 kids, why should you the tax payer have to pay the literal thousands of dollars per fortnight in welfare, give them a 5 plus bedroom house, if they are not claiming welfare I agree breed like rabbits, but seriously look at them, they can't support themselves and yet comintue to breed, you think that is responsible ?

[@kristiegillin9077]

We are currently living in a caravan in my mother in laws paddock as she owns acreage. If it wasn’t for her, we would have been in the same situation. We are still in a caravan, but we are at least comfortable. My husband was working but has not been able to due to a medical condition, that came at the same time as the owners wanting to move into the rental house we were in. Once he stopped working we couldn’t afford a rental. We are all so close to being in this situation! Within a couple of weeks we went from being fine, to being homeless.

[@DavidPola1961]

Albo has ordered the states to set aside public housing for the onslaught of Islamic refugees coming, Aussies unless Indigenous will not be helped. He already did a deal with Modi for 600,000 Pizza delivery drivers to come as so-called needed trades

[@Mgjuvfoss]

Pizza delivery drivers plus 7 Eleven and petrol station attendants, Domino’s pizza, Uber eats. I’m lost for words. It’s a disgrace whats going on.

[@Luke-wz9wc]

You literally just made this up lol. There's enough problems in the real world right now that you don't need to be creating fan fiction.

[@BarbaraMacDonald-bq1lb]

This government needs sacking especially albo and wong, they are a disgrace to this country

[@KMAK88]

​@Luke-wz9wc open your eyes , it's true,

[@sheriashley7692]

What a disgrace this country has become! This did not happen overnight; orchestrated by the pollies who ALL OF THEM have hearts of stone!

[@lisamcdonald9792]

God Bless you for trying to help this family!

[@strongboy7289]

Don't see any homeless immigrants here. Maybe just maybe we should concentrate on our own citizens first. Well done Jamie for doing what you could to get help for this family.

[@zoro_the_navigator8822]

You can't just fully blame immigrants on this. It's the poor policies that the government and the politicians come up with. Back during lockdown the borders were closed so no one could enter the country and the rent and property values have risen since then so how much does immigrants contribute to this ? Maybe if the government could spend on more affordable housing and build more houses then the problem can be reduced

[@hittingstacks-orientalpers7239]

There are some illegal sleeping in parks in Sydney cbd or some legal ones sleeping with 5people in a 2bed unit or in their working van whilst working full time. I've seen plenty. living in vehicle or crowded space or couch-surfing or changed addresses frequently i.e. 2-3month short term accommodation are all classified as homeless as defined by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-welfare/homelessness-and-homelessness-services

[@pumpkindonuttt]

maybe because immigrants are skilled and can sustain themselves and don't have 6 kids without having enough savings?

[@5uPAn0Va]

You have literally identified the issue - immigrants work hard, our own citizens that end up in these situations do not. If I spent my school days smoking pot, shagging Becky and not paying attention in class, only to become a tradie, then that's on me when my back goes backwards from all that hard labour.

[@PradyVK]

That's because immigrants work hard , are responsible for their own actions , a lot of them are skilled and find decent jobs and most importantly they don't take things for granted .They are also very adaptable and adjust according to the situation .They spend time educating themselves, understand finances and plan accordingly . That's why it's no suprise that migrants don't live in tents !

[@JasmineDev]

I am in Perth, Australia and facing homelessness in July. Nowhere to move to. My daughter and I were homeless in Brisbane/Gold Coast areas, 7 years ago. After 6 months of living in a tent, I researched where we could go, and drove from the Goldy to Perth in a sports car, with my dog and cat. We found a 3 brm home and been here ever since. Now the house is being sold. There are no rentals.

[@hollibeare]

man this had me bawling. so many people are struggling in this world. we need community more than ever right now. ❤

[@sumosprojects]

Well done Jamie, one act of kindness at a time mate 🇦🇺👌

[@KMAK88]

In front of the cameras , with sad, emotional music. Lovely to watch on KZbin while indoors, . As long as someone else is doing it, we don't have to do anything. Sad music, she'll be right mate

[@calvinsmith1295]

Perhaps Stephen Miles could rent this family one of his rental properties!

[@michaelthegreat44]

why would he do that, they can't afford the rent, the last place they were in they didn't pay rent and owe thousands

[@renee_wade]

You are so kind to help them out. What wonderful work you are doing.

[@adiintel1]

family across the road from me simlar circumstances both have good jobs well she quit to look after the kids her husband is still working they have money but can't get a place due to lack off housing. labour and liberal really helped to create this problem.

[@chrissyjones-major1557]

People themselves crested this problem by being greedy and making housing investments and not a home.

[@thaliagarcia9684]

It really started with liberal Howard decades ago, giving incentives and gov hand outs like negative gearing, to property investors. Since then, these greedy parasites have been hoarding properties without any risk to them at all, hence the situation we are facing now.

[@peterstevens6555]

This is also happening in New Zealand ...

[@bill13690]

You do a pretty good job helping & supporting communities very well, Jamie. As always, supporting your channel from William. Mount Gambier, South Australia. 1:20 AM

[@Charlie-mp8ms]

Jamie, thank you so much and all the followers for helping this family ❤. Please landlords and real estate companies reach out and help this family, those poor kids deseve a safe place to call home ❤❤❤❤

[@tanyabrown9839]

SA Housing (gov. housing) put single people into family homes. I was left living by myself for over 15 years in a large government family home after my kids all grew up and left, house suitable for 5 people with just me living there. When I asked to be transfered to a smaller house due to medical reasons I had to wait 2-3 years for that and crazily instead of putting a family into that home (which also had a very big yard and was 5mins walk from schools), they put a single guy disabled due to his arm into the home.

[@michemman]

You make an interesting point here, Tanya. I've never considered space so much, until after I read this account, in rehoming people according to what they need. You are rare stock, knowing someone could benefit more from your house, not so big and lonely, and hard to get around in if you are unwell. Where are you now in SA? In kindred spirit, Eliza Most Beautiful Day is Today! 31st May 2024; 10:40pm Dulwich Hill, Sydney xx

[@elisekellett2378]

SA Housing Trust will also home released criminals from jail straight away. Also if you have a govt house and you get convicted and go to jail, even for a few years, they just board up that house waiting until the tenant is released. Too bad about the honest, law abiding citizens.

[@tanyabrown9839]

@@michemman hi thanks for your post, I'm living in Adelaide now, the house I used to live in was in a beautiful country town. I still miss that place.

[@tanyabrown9839]

@@elisekellett2378 that last part of your post I know isn't always true as I know of a case in which someone as at risk of loosing their SA housing trust place after a few months in jail and she was close to getting out (they weren't going to board up that house for a few years, the person was told they were at risk of loosing the house). The first part of your post doesn't at all surprise me. I've heard of an aboriginal family smashing up a housing trust place, only to be then moved into another.

[@ev9273]

It's so heart wrenching to see so many people struggling, displaced and finding themselves homeless. But my reality is exactly that, I am too busy grinding to make sure I have a roof over my families head and food on the table, if I get sick...I will be their tent neighbour.

[@Thefosterfamilyaus]

I crying my eyes out here ❤this family needs more support landlords are so money hungry

[@leapingdeer7880]

That's cause they don't have competition, the more rentals the bigger the competition is for landlords, honestly people with smaller families and are couples or singles should rent smaller places so the bigher familes can rent bigger places but I get it everyone want's space and room, there just isn't enough though.

[@annehat4833]

The story has more holes than a sieve !

[@tania-pd1uy]

Their just paying the mortages that have gone up too its not homeowners fault.

[@dizzman5546]

You are 100% correct . Landlords and Real Estate Agents are horrible people to deal with - not a kind bone in their greedy bodies.

[@tania-pd1uy]

For those of you who dont understand mortgage repayments for a 500k borrow the repayments are around 750 a week atm so its not home owners fault its banks who are greedy and the government for allowing it to rise so high. Should the home owner pay out of their pocket the extra rise? Along with rates and upkeep?

[@beemgamertv5540]

Thanks Jamie and team to help this family and communicate the this tough to the public.

[@santosfibonacci9023]

Jaime you are awesome 👌 a genuine person who really cares! Keep it up

[@susanmarshall7722]

You are a bloody CHAMPION ❤ Good luck to the family to….I don’t say God Bless Ya very often but you young man and your peeps….God bless ya cotton socks. Go Australia 🇦🇺 😊

[@spanxy34tc]

I'm 50 yrs old and have raised 4 kids who are now wonderful adults. For the fist time in my life I can't afford to pay rent and would be homeless if my daughter and her husband hadn't taken me in. This rental crisis is just Crazy.

[@calebbelac5241]

All glory to Christ Jesus Christ our King! Thank you everyone that donated and showed Christ like love to this family; and thank you Jamie. Our Heavenly Father sees your heart, brother. He knows you're doing your best and that you are doing it in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord & Saviour. Just remember, Jaime, if anything happens to the Fletchers that if they put their faith in Jesus; they WILL be saved and be in HEAVEN with the Great I AM. Praying for you brother, the Fletchers and all Aussies that are experiencing this particular type of circumstances. "For God so loved the word that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting live." - John 3:16

[@juliemcmurtrie2713]

It's the same in NewZealand.. but they don't let people put up tents anywhere 😞 I just recently found myself homeless. Every camping ground in all of the Canterbury region around Christchurch are full and overflowing. People/families are sleeping in cars. I got blessed by a friend who got me into a church camping ground, renting the camp managers caravan 🙏 this camp is also overfull.

[@simonelvins742]

And it's bloody cold there, no joke living in a tent in NZ.

[@scuvastebe5778]

Back in the day, families would go to BCF for a camping get away. Nowadays, we go to BCF just to put a roof over our heads and survive supplies. Very sad.

[@GodeCynningaz5386]

The day is going to come when things are put right.

[@ime8038]

That is so wonderful seeing someone help others specially a family of 8 bless you.

[@KJxxoo]

I have my fingers crossed there’s a landlord with a shred of decency out there that will give this family a home. You can tell how genuinely appreciative of the help they’ve received so far they are… the way the mum started crying just broke me.

[@Karalolcowlaw]

I vote you do it, go to the bank, get a loan buy a house and then let someone live in it rent free while you make the repayments to the bank.

[@WhiteMochato]

I'm french, i was in australia with WH visa. Lot of my friend have got the right to stay more than me in Brisbane. They make all ood job : bartender, "slave" in construction, worker in restaurant ... and they can live very well in Brisbane. They earn $1.5K/$2K per week. One of my friends got so much money, he travel around the workd every 6 month with his new australian wife ... One of my friend is bartender with his NZ husband, they got a baby, they take a beautiful big flat in Fortitude valley... So how can't you live correctly ???

[@KJxxoo]

@@Karalolcowlaw no one said anything about letting them live rent free. The funds are there waiting to go for 6-12 months. They just need to get approved for a rental.

[@KJxxoo]

@@WhiteMochato what are you talking about? Did you watch the video? The guy was making good money but a work injury changed all of that for the family. I don’t know if you’re talking about the family or me… when I didn’t mention my situation at all. And I worked as a bartender. If you’re suggesting the dad in this family go do that for a job with a back injury, you’re out of your mind. There’s no way someone with a bad back can be on their feet for an 8 - 10 hour shift.

[@MEATAND3VEGGUY]

I've seen how these homeless live. I wouldn't want them in my place. Then all the bs trying to get the rent..

[@HALOSOLUTIONS-cu6wh]

Oh my heart feels for this family and all the other families struggling with homelessness… So humbling and I’m just so thankful for everyone who donated to this family so they could get food and secure a home even if temporarily… This is a beautiful story coz it’s so sad that this housing crisis has affected so many in my state of QLD but also the rest of Australia. Thank you for sharing this story with us

[@joebloggs24]

I'm homeless too 🙋🏻‍♂️ Definitely the ADD sufferers / ASD people are homeless in prolific numbers due to their neurological wiring allowing them to be able to do it for the short to medium term where others would struggle badly.

[@michaelthegreat44]

@@dizzman5546 if there was a god wouldn't they intervene lol

[@sandrairene2136]

Sending love and strength to this beautiful family bravo Jamie and all who made a difference Godsend we are all family 🫶

[@PULSEVADER]

One of the most resource rich nations on the planet and this is how their leadership treat their own citizens. Australia has much to learn from middle eastern and scandinavian countries who care about supporting their own countrymen.

[@coopsnz1]

less own homes in those country left idiot

[@ripdoff8549]

or from alaska where every citizen gets a payment every year from sales of their natural gas, we export more natural gas than alaska does but we don't see a cent. we're the most brainwashed country in the world and it's only going to get worse with the online safety bills and censorship our tyrannical leaders are trying to pass. honestly thinking of moving to russia!

[@tatianarizk2739]

Are you joking? As a Lebanese woman I can tell you that the most of the Middle East is destroyed because wars and useless conflicts. Religion against religion, imploding their own country. Unfortunately now, it’s just a way of life, it’s been happening for so long.

[@yaboii2528]

Australia is an economic zone, not a country. The first step in the right direction is for every citizen to understand this first.

[@tatianarizk2739]

How does the Middle East care about its own countrymen? They’re all killing each other & whatever government is left running the place is highly corrupt. I say this being of Lebanese origin. Most of the Middle East is in a shambles & completely ruined by civil war on & off since early 1970’s. You’re obviously speaking of Dubai & other small pockets of the East. On the whole none of it is considered safe to visit. You go at your own risk.

[@philliproberts7294]

It's the same in Melbourne people living in cars and tents and under freeway bridges what has happened to the once great country 😮😮

[@Countrycilla]

This will be me soon with my kids. Sadly my payments were suspended till August and I'm trying so hard to find work to pay the bills but zero luck. Iv seen it happen to so many now, there alot of elderly people in tents now cause of the same reason. Australia shame on you

[@diggerduckaussie6834]

God bless you all , thank you beautiful man for helping, wish more were like you, ❤

[@jenlea9095]

At 61 after bringing up 2 boys on my own to escape DV, I went through many stressful years to get housing for us, but eventually succeeded and the boys have flourished into great young men serving the SES & good jobs. But unfortunately for me, I know when it comes time for the younger one to move out, I will end up in a caravan park or tiny home (if the Gov don't make it illegal) Our current landlord has just requested a 25% rent increase that will further hinder my 25 year old from even affording a car, so we still share one which equals double the petrol & toll costs to get him to his shift work as a security guard. The lucky country hey !

[@nikkiwalters8265]

I think you may be the most incredibly kind Man I have ever seen . . . My tears are flowing, just Gorgeous! Hunter Valley NSW xxx

[@Brittyy97]

It's so bad, It breaks my heart and honestly I am so so scared because this is about to be the reality for me and my 2 little girls come July...We are currently renting a granny flat after escaping from DV last year but got told the landlord wont be renewing my lease as there is "things he would like to do to the property starting with the granny flat" I have been a great tennent...my rent has always been paid on time no issues, the real estate gave me copies of my rental ledger/Entry inspections and a letter of Recommendation to try and help but I just keep getting knocked back and knocked back even after being told I have glowing references.... How do I compete when there is 10..20...sometimes 50+ people also looking at and applying for these houses. I am so stressed to the point I've been making myself sick. No one should have to be sitting here having these fears every night. I just got my daughter settled in school that she loves and now this.. I just cry every day and all night, I just got my PTSD and depression/mental health to a stable place and this is really getting to me feels like I can't win.

[@olimalaga2254]

So sorry.. do you have family or friends that can help? 🙏😢

[@Brittyy97]

@@olimalaga2254 I do not.

[@benjamingygi3327]

This is terrible, no parent should ever have to question the security of their children’s future. I really hope things become better for you

[@tinkingtinking2134]

My daughter has 3 children and has been told her rental property is being sub divided and the rent on her house will go from $550 a week to $650. She has just settled 2 of them in school, one is 12 and really loves her school and now has told me she is moving away as she can't get a house near me or the school. South Australian government criteria for public housing is drug addict or DV if your lucky as most of the housing is being pulled down and then the drug addicts trash the property's anywa then take off and leave them for months at a time,come back make more mess and all my daughter can do is drive passed these properties and cry. Criteria use to be name at the top of the list if you were still in need ,now the government spend more money and time cleaning and fixing up the mess these properties are left in, they sit empty for at least 6 to 12 months.

[@tanyabrown9839]

@@tinkingtinking2134 SA Housing Trust does a shocking job managing it's housing. I've been a SA Housing Tennet since I was young (I had two kids when I was a teen and raised them as a single mother in the housing trust home. My kids all grew up so I was still living in a 3 bedroom housing trust place with a very big yard all alone for many years, over 10 years just me (with 2 rooms I wasn't even really using). Due to disability and needing to be closer to my specialists so I wanted to be moved from there but I had a 3 year wait to be transferred from this large house to a smaller one (2 smaller room house with a smaller back/front yards) and did our government put a family into that family house I left.. well nope, they just put a young (he looked in his 20s) single guy who had a disability with his arm into that home!! The situation is crazy, It makes me sad that that house didn't go to a family to be renting. 3 bedroom, big kitchen, big loungeroom, very big backyard and a very good size front yard and the house was only 5 min walk from the schools, with the room sizes that house could have comfortably suited a family of 5. So how many other family houses of Housing SA have just single people living in them! Our government could fix this by building multi unit places for single people and allow the families to have the other houses.

[@tiannahcollard]

Thank you Jaime for helping this family we need more people like you in this world. The homelessness in Perth is also horrific hopefully they all get some help soon 💯

[@SIGMA_CENTRAL_IKON]

Dude, awesome videos, real content, real issues that are full of concern and humanity. You have just won yourself a new subscriber.

[@suerobinson844]

It's a sad reflection on property owners who increase rents that only the wealthy can afford. Speaking from experience. Thanks for investigating this family's story and helping them.❤

[@michaelthegreat44]

really lol, so when mortgages increase you think the tenant shouldn't pay, it is an investment property not a charity house,

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

Jamie you are a beautiful person. You are incredible. Thank you for highlighting an important issue this is happening all over the world. You are a voice for people that need help and a place to call home . Families are very great full for your support. You are a wonderful man Jamie ❤❤❤

[@clairehelen6914]

Good job, Jamie ❤

[@shaheedroylance]

Good on you for not only bringing attention to this unfortunate reality for many Australians, but helping put a roof over their heads 👏👏

[@beonbe1584]

You are a legend mate keep it up

[@juliamikhaylova8235]

Thank you for your documentary and for your help

[@CharmaineHill-x8w]

Homeless in Australia honestly once you get to the point of living in your car you know that it gets worse no one can rent in Brisbane unless your prepared to pay more than your income.there is no emergency housing because they are at capacity Australia is no longer the lucky country. 🙏

[@Slater-rh1qr]

Good to see some real news and you actually helping! Well done mate what a good human you are!

[@korkyket]

To be a successful business owner and investor, you have to be emotionally neutral to winning and losing. Winning and losing are just part of the game. Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing..

[@RobsonSilva-cs2he]

Successful investment starts with clear goals and risk assessment, often best done with a financial advisor's help.

[@semendx]

With Bitcoin ETFs gaining popularity, some predict the price might reach $100k. Should I consider investing my $500k cash savings now, or have I missed the optimal time for potential gains?

[@AseoLimpieza]

I recently sold half my tech stock holdings due to all-time highs, leaving me with $400k. Should I invest in ETFs now or wait for a market correction considering potential inflation?

[@cr8zymichael]

James Clark's market insights have consistently led to profitable decisions.

[@CierraMetzga]

Celebrating a $30k stock portfolio today from a $6k start. Investing wisely has given me time for family and future plans.

[@anneslater5437]

Well done Jamie, and all contributors to this beautiful family! People power! 🙏💖

[@staceyogier6154]

Hello there, my name is Stacey and my family of 6 have been living in South Australia in tents since 2020. In 2019 I could see the changes coming in rental properties and prices, so I made the decision to choose a slightly harder life temporarily so that we could save money and buy a bus to convert and then save for land. Well the saving never really had a chance and we are still here. We have been lucky enough to have found a property in the hills and we have been here going on four years. Life is different but it's not bad because we chose this before we were forced into it. Feel free to contact me and we would be happy to chat.

[@kerriegorman2225]

Hello Stacey, how do you keep warm out there in the cold winter weather? The sun's bad enough in summer, I know I also live in South Australia.

[@staceyogier6154]

@@kerriegorman2225 this might sound really silly but dressing appropriately is number 1, it costs nothing to put an extra layer of clothing and Nanna blanket on. We also have canvas tents which is a must if living this way, canvas works with the weather like a machine, you get to know how to use it to your advantage. After a while you acclimate, your body gets stronger, you get smarter. We have ducks and chickens now, and we are working on growing food but I'll be honest I suck!!

[@kerriegorman2225]

@@staceyogier6154 That's great how you've gotten more used to it without too much pain. One thing that I'm wondering about is how you found the land to live on and what do you do for water? You hear of so many stories of people getting fined for living on private land in a camper or tiny house, etc... Thanks for responding.☺🤗

[@staceyogier6154]

@@kerriegorman2225 i love talking about it, im that person who meets a complete stranger and says "nice to meet you, i live off grid in a tent in a paddock." we get water for washing and animals from the bore which we hose down from the main house, our drinking water comes from public rain water tap in town. The council would not allow us to be here, it is a balancing act. i thought as long as it had wheels it was allowed? how aweful about the fines. if i was to move, i would put a brochure together advertising ourselves and go straight to the farmers. we found the land on gumtree. edit: we have built a rain roof and are getting ready to plumb it into a tank

[@simonellerton1412]

You 2 are bloody Legends and to the people that placed moneys to help that family 'you are bloody Legends also ...

[@sabiaspanish4426]

Isn’t is a crazy thought now a few years ago people loved to go camping and lived in tents for a couple of weeks for a holiday in qld, now this is the permanent home for most people 😢😢😢

[@mostlikely...]

Correct: Vote Labor/Teal/Greens win stupid prizes 🤡🇦🇺

[@jackmovick9116]

Thanks for this. I did hear on the radio the premier say that he did offer housing but some didn’t accept. Thanks for shedding light on this. That they were offered it but for only short stints so I 100% understand why would they accept if they are only in housing for a week or two or that they had to pay for it anyway! Omg! I live just around the corner in woody point.

[@JaqnTrump]

Its weird its happening in all the Commonwealth countries.😢

[@stephrose2275]

Thank God there are people like you who really care and make a difference 🙏 🙌

[@tatianarizk2739]

You’re all virtue signalling. Just stop. If all of you commenters were landlords, I promise 99% wouldn’t lease their home to this family. Would you trust them with your investment? C’mon, she couldn’t even put a clean shirt on the baby for the camera, imagine how your house will end up looking! I’m just stating facts.

[@DeniseButtel]

What a wonderful human you are young Jamie 🙏 this is the true Aussie spirit that was within most of us, thank you for helping our fellow Aussie battlers .. never change bless you ❤️🙏❤️

[@peterRobinson10101]

My heart goes out to them all. Shes a good woman not to leave him, as the system financially incentivizes her to make a false claim of DV and she gets a home for the kids and her + a heap of money. Its no wonder DV claims ar increasing. That said, her patience will pay off, hes a good man and a loving father. They have hope & love now all they need is a government who wants to build families instead of tearing them apart. One Nation.

[@persephonemaeve2704]

Just stop

[@peterRobinson10101]

@persephonemaeve2704 why? you gonna cry victim?

[@persephonemaeve2704]

@@peterRobinson10101 You’re the only one crying victim.

[@peterRobinson10101]

@@persephonemaeve2704 so stop what then?

[@Mim795]

Nobody encourages the false DV claims, unfortunately those claims are usually done by the woman, however there always seems to be a current male in the picture, encouraging a new TV or PlayStation.. I work in the sector and support quite a few males, who also received that DV payment.. Please stop trying to stereotype people as you’re minimising the genuine people who are doing the right thing.. unfortunately there is a subculture of people in this country who expect government payments, charities and free handouts to support them and their children..weekly groceries, any type of school payment, Christmas, Easter and birthdays all paid for by charities.. Running from charity to charity, food bank to food bank every single week is exhausting and humiliating.. the easier option is to get a job and support yourself, that really is the easier option..

[@charmees6637]

It’s people like you with a conscience, compassion and caring attitude that we need more of in this world. It’s 2024 and the homeless in Australia is growing. So sad to hear there’s families with children homeless. It’s so heartbreaking. Thank God you’re trying to help. ❤

[@maskedmistykohu369]

its getting harder and harder so many hidden away to act like there no homeless problem high rent but the landlords have to pay more for missing renters thank you for pushing this problems in aussie

[@coopsnz1]

government causes it a truck tax 14% more under labor dickhead why transport costs much more to get goods to franchise

[@jmac822]

I've never seen your show Jaime but you've made a huge impression. Australia needs more people like you mate👍

[@Dreamydaydreams]

We're in the middle of a housing crisis. Logan City Council introduced a $20k granny flat fee if you want to rent it out.

[@habitsofhappiness667]

WTF!!!

[@jessdean5500]

Wow that's ridiculous

[@LilacDaisy2]

Do you mean a 20 grand pay-out, to incentivise renting out your granny flat, or a 20 grand FEE (charge) to rent it out? (the latter is what you said, but it defies logic)

[@Dreamydaydreams]

Most of us are planning ahead for our children's future. So, asking to fork out $20k to have a full functional kitchen and tiny laundry space is ridiculous.

[@36paris]

Oh My God do you mean fee or grant?

[@dorothycutler5539]

Good you did this as even if you are working it's not always possible to get a place.