(21-11-2024, 09:05 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Well, I consider myself one of the luckiest women in the city, having this little flat in what was a council pensioner housing village. I have a friend hitting 65 next year who rents a really run down upstairs flat in an old villa type house, cold, uninsulated, with dodgy rental conditions, and she pays $650 a week. It is really close to shops and beach so not a total catastrophe, but I pay $364 a fortnight for this flat and it comes with all those lovely things like maintenance, healthy homes updates, free water, and nosy neighbours lol.

I just wish every low income person had access to such a safe, affordable home. It makes life so much easier, healthier, and happier. As for the way people regard social housing, usually that's because they think it's only for problem people, and they've never actually been inside a home like mine. Sure we get the odd strange person - they deserve homes too - but in my experience the rest of us make the best use of the home we have and are very grateful for the privilege.

One thing is for sure, they'll drag me out of this much loved space kicking and screaming lol. I have spent a lot of time making this perfect for me, and it is just wonderful. I have no doubt you will do the same popeye, when you get the keys to your new place!

Btw, I was wrong about the trade. Money in account, buyer on the way to pick up right now, plenty of nosy neighbours around to step in if voices get raised, but I think it'll be fine...

And it will be great having that space in the scooter shelter to park the blue monster more easily!