Resident Stories
Resident stories
Housing Choices Australia aims to create thriving and inclusive communities where residents feel a sense of belonging.
Our residents are at the heart of every part of our decision making. Read their stories below.
James kicks a home goal
August 07 2023
Working as a job advocate and mentor for First Nations people, supporting the local footy team and cooking at home are activities James could barely conceive of a couple of years ago when he was struggling with substance abuse and jumping between hospitals, jail and insecure accommodation. James was among more than 2000 rough sleepers...
Sandra and the homelessness taskforce
August 07 2023
Sandra and the homelessness taskforce Housing Choices resident Sandra lives with her cat Savannah in a cheerfully decorated apartment overlooking the Adelaide CBD. Having experienced homelessness, Sandra has now found her ‘forever home’, a brand-new apartment close to all the things she holds dear – including her son, grandchildren and the close-knit community she has...
Bobby’s climb to the top
July 12 2023
For more than a decade, mountain climber Bobby has been a Housing Choices resident. The father of two, who lives with Multiple Sclerosis, credits his stable and affordable apartment for enabling him to take on some of the tallest summits on the globe. “I’ve got two lives. I’ve got this superstar life where I’m one...
Lara’s on top of the world
June 28 2023
Lara’s on top of the world “Affordable housing is a real issue and organisations like Housing Choices and Nightingale are making a real difference in people’s lives. This model disrupts the system and it’s just the best thing for people like me. I have a great job, but the nature of my work, some previous...
At home in QVM: Nanette one year on
December 22 2022
Sitting on her new QVM apartment balcony, surrounded by greenery and birds, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, Housing Choices resident Nanette is content. It’s been one year since she and her husband moved into their one-bedroom apartment, during which time, the large outdoor space overlooking the city has become their private oasis. “In summer...
