This week, the media is awash with glowing reports on the federal Labor government’s latest “measures” attempting to “ease pressures during the cost-of-living crisis”. A 10% increase for those receiving rent assistance, while rents claw ahead further, by 11% on average.
On Saturday August 24th, The Renters and Housing Union hosted the “Evict The Evictors” fundraiser at Thornbury Bowls Club.
On Thursday July 4th, The Renters and Housing Union secretary, Harry Millward spoke to, Inez and, Leila from 3CR’s Thursday Breakfast about RAHU’s recent submission to about the amendments to minimum rental standards in Victoria. A short summary is provided […]
The Negligent NSW Government Killed Mhey Yumol JasminRenters and Housing Union 19 June 2024 On June 1st at 1pm, the NSW Government killed Mhey Yumol Jasmin through gross negligence; their failure to fix a long-term gas leakage caused a severe […]
Evidence given on Monday by Victorian Minister for Housing Harriet Shing at the Yoorrook Justice Commission is the epitome of “all care and no responsibility”. The Yoorrook Justice Commission heard that 17 per cent of Aboriginal people living in Victoria […]
RAHU attended our first world Congress of the International Union of Tenants in Lisbon Portugal, as a new member of the IUT. I was honoured to be able to attend as an international Delegate, and speak on a panel about our organisation, and our challenges in the Australian housing crisis.
Victoria’s Renters and Housing Union (RAHU), in partnership with 3CR Community Radio, will host an online forum this Wednesday to discuss housing justice post-lockdown. ____________________________________________ The legislative, economic, and public health fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic exposed and intensified the […]
