Renters & Housing Union

On Saturday August 24th, The Renters and Housing Union hosted the “Evict The Evictors” fundraiser at Thornbury Bowls Club.

RAHU were fundraising for the Emergency Rent Assistant Fund to help members facing eviction.

The fund will be used as an emergency stopgap to delay an eviction occurring after a failure to pay rent.

Eligible RAHU members can receive up to $1200 per year. This will help our members buy time to fight evictions through state government tribunals, prepare an eviction defence, find an affordable alternative or get referred to emergency housing services.

Payments will prioritise First Nations solidarity. Everyone deserves safe and secure housing.

The event featured live music from local artists including: MUDRAT, RED HELL, DOUBLE DOLE STRING BAND, MARROUSHTI, OLI EXPRESS, and poetry from SIAN VATE.

There were also hundreds of dollars in donated prizes were up for grabs via a raffle:

★ a one year gym membership from Pony Club Gym,
★ a $250 Viet BBQ Grazing box for four people from Shop Bao Ngoc,
★ a $50 Gift Voucher from the New International Bookshop,
★ 3 copies of The Sunday Paper “Then and Now” by Datsun Tran from Slingshot Books,
★ a $250 Gift Voucher, earrings worth $280, and a pendant worth $280 from Bonus Prize Jewlery,
★ a $100 Gift Voucher from Thornbury Records,
★ a $150 Gift Voucher from Crucible Tattoo,
★ a copy of “Our Members Be Unlimited” from Sam Wallman,
★ and heaps more!

If you weren’t able to make the event, donations to the Emergency Rent Assistant Fund can be made online here.