Housing Support
Ljuba’s “Home at Last”
Ljuba Jovanovksa was 62 years old and was referred to us by a family violence worker at In Touch Multicultural Family Violence service. Ljuba came from overseas in 2011 and spoke little English, she was experiencing family violence perpetrated by her husband. In Touch assisted her with intervention orders and temporary accommodation. However, she was… …
Posted in: Multicultural & Multifaith Communities, Client Stories, Elder Rights
23 Years in Waiting
Pelulale Fitu was 68 years old and was referred to our service for housing assistance by the Office of Housing, Sunshine. At the time of referral Pelulale had been on the public housing waiting list for 23 years. Pelulale was living in a bungalow at the rear of a family member’s home, He had been… …
Posted in: Multicultural & Multifaith Communities, Client Stories, Public Housing
Testimonials
Below are a selection of client testimonials about their experience working with Home At Last HAAG found housing for me and it means the WORLD to me. Before this I was moving every two years, as the agents always said ‘the landlord needs the house back’. Now I have security, stability and most importantly affordability.… …
Posted in: Client Stories
Funding Celebration
MEMORIES AND MUD CAKE Celebrating 4 years continued funding of Home At Last. We are so thankful to all of our supporters who made our campaign possible and grateful to those who were able to come and raise a glass with us in celebration of this great victory. We had a lovely time with you;… …
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Joan’s story – the benefits of good housing for older people
Joan was born in the Moreland Hospital and grew up in Melbourne. Due to abuse by her father, she left home as a young child and spent some time in a children’s home and in the foster care system. As an adult she worked as an enrolled nurse for many years, and raised her two… …
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