Tanya

Tanya’s Story Tanya has been with Housing Trust for 17 years. She is the longest serving staff member. Tanya is well known by tenants as the warm and friendly face of Housing Trust Reception Team, which falls under our Customer Service & Support Team. Tanya has worked at three different offices across her time at […]

Elliot

Elliot’s Story Elliot enjoys helping others, following the football “go the Dragons & Sharkies, because I came from the Sutherland Shire”. He also enjoys watching movies and TV shows, listening to the radio, going to church, day programs, Outsider Art Group, volunteering, cooking BBQ’s, walking and talking to people. Elliot has lived in Corrimal for […]

Bob

Bob’s Story Bob spent two years sleeping rough riding the train of a night between central and Kiama. After two rough years Bob found secure housing through Together Home, a program dedicated to providing people sleeping rough with long term housing solutions, as well as wrap around support and services. “I feel very safe. I […]

Val

Val’s Story After Val’s family bible was washed away in the 1978 Windsor floods, she believes her family is at least third generation Aussies, with a pinch of Irish in there somewhere. Twice married, then wised up, Val has been single for thirty years and has never had children of her own, preferring to love […]

John

John’s Story John is a tenant of Housing Trust. He was born in Bega 70 years ago and moved to the Illawarra 40 years ago. John has been a tenant of Housing Trust for 11 years. John is super appreciative of the home he has been given with Housing Trust. “I feel very grateful…especially over […]

Fab 4

Fab 4’s Story Tanya, Peta, Angie, and Nisita are the four longest serving members of Housing Trust. All four of the ladies started at Housing Trust at its George Street, Wollongong Office. There is a combined 58 years of service to Housing Trust between them. “You don’t work in social housing for 10 plus years […]

Jenna

Jenna’s Story “I never missed out. “Some people see Social Housing as an ‘easy option’ or ‘people that should get a job’. When I hear these comments, I really feel the stigma for Social Housing needs to end. My dad was and still is a hardworking man, from 7am till 4pm everyday he went off […]

Dean

Dean’s Story Dean is a kind, gentle, and unassuming man. He identifies as Aboriginal and has Indian and Scottish heritage. His grandfather bought some of the first camels to outback Australia from Punjab Pakistan and his great grandfather on his mother’s side was from the Campbell Clan of Argyle. Removed from his parents at age […]

Sonia

Sonia’s Story Sonia was born and raised on Dharawal Land. She is a strong and resilient Aboriginal woman working to trace her ancestral roots. Her mum was a Wiradjuri Woman and her dad a Kamilaroi Man. ‘’I grew up in social housing here in the Illawarra, the youngest of seven. Mum did everything she could […]

Tyrone

Tyrone’s Story Tyrone has been living in a brand new Housing Trust property since December 2021. As the eldest of four siblings, he has always taken on responsibility roles within the family. He recognises the difficulties his mother experiences as a single parent, helping wherever possible while still being able to achieve his own goals […]

Selai

Selai’s Story Please watch the video below to hear Selai’s story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4lbRxPLCok&t=26s

Razan

Razan’s Story Razan is 19 years old and in her third year of a Bachelor of Commerce degree at UOW. “My family and I have lived in our lovely home for eight years. Home is such an important place for me. I am glad to share it with my beautiful kitten, Juno who brings so […]