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.
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...
Teresa and Stjepan’s early Christmas gift in St Albans
December 19 2022
Teresa and Stjepan’s early Christmas gift in St Albans Despite working in Australia for more than 60 years between them, retired couple Teresa and Stjepan (pictured above) were struggling to make the ever-increasing private rental payments when they were offered a home in St Albans, Victoria. The pair moved into their brand-new apartment just in...
It takes a village: building connections in community housing
December 01 2022
It takes a village: building connections in community housing Our small block has become a micro-community through the small connections between four families that live here. In some ways, living in a small block is like living with your neighbours. It is the sum of many small moments, like greeting one another with a smile,...
Allira’s home is where her art is
December 01 2022
Allira’s home is where her art is Yued-Whadjuk woman, artist and Housing Choices resident Allira was hesitant to enter the 2022 Western Australia Tenant Art Show. The paintings dotted across the walls of her two-bedroom unit were created for her own enjoyment, she explained. “It’s like art therapy. I find I can get my jitters out...
Irene’s new family
November 15 2022
Irene’s new family Although the oldest resident in her building, Irene’s cheeky sense of humour and strong-willed independence leave people shocked to learn she’s the sprightly age of 94. Her Preston unit is homely and filled with life. Irene’s balcony is brimming with lush greenery and cute figurines and sculptures. The longer you look, the...
