Flourish Magazine - Winter 2024

A FRESH START FOR PEOPLE HIT BY THE HOUSING CRISIS

When Hawraa’s landlord abruptly decided not to extend her lease, her family was thrown into Adelaide’s competitive rental market.

With little time to find a new home and a limited budget, Hawraa applied for many properties, only to be met with silence from real estate agents.

Eventually, she applied for a UnitingSA affordable rental property and earlier this year her family moved into one of our newest homes.

It makes me really happy that, because of organisations like UnitingSA, there will be more families like mine able to find a home.

- HAWRAA

The four adjacent townhouses are now also fully occupied with both social and affordable tenants, including a tenant who was able to transition from the emergency homeless accommodation at Peppertree Place.

The homes, located in Kidman Park (pictured left), also include solar panels to help keep energy costs low for tenants.

“I have a young family and securing a home here in Adelaide has been literally one of the most challenging things I’ve ever had to do,” Hawraa said. “It was almost impossible.”

“But now we have a roof over our heads, close to family, friends, and a hospital. Plus, a small backyard where our son can play.”

“Some of my friends and family are also struggling to find an affordable rental.”