Brisbane Renters Alliance have produced a zine which provides an introduction to our Eviction Defenders campaign.

Download the zine here.

References

• Approx 500,000 Queenslanders have experienced homelessness in their lifetime.
• Over 50,000 Queenslanders are currently stuck on the public housing waiting list, including over 15,000 children.
• Of Queenslanders who access homelessness services:
  • 35% have experienced family/domestic violence;
  • almost 50% are under 25 years old;
  • 34% are First Nations people.
• While 75% of renters want to become homeowners, 65% of people believe owning a home isn't really an option anymore for young Australians.
• Housing Stress is spending more than 30% of your income on housing costs:
  • 29% of renters are in housing stress, with approximately 35,000 renters contacting Tenants QLD for support every year;
  • 12% of homeowners are in housing stress.