Jodie

Jodie’s Story ‘Adversity creates dreams and dreams become realities’. ‘Building the power within has a formula: Respect + Resilience + Responsibility + Reciprocity’. ‘Social Housing provides the place for our dreams to manifest’. Dr Jodi Edwards, Walbunja woman of Yuin Nation with kinship connection with Dharawal Country.   An injury forced her to leave an illustrious […]

Joanne

Joanne’s Story Jo grew up in the social housing suburb of Koonawarra in the 70’s. An idyllic childhood filled with water sports, family holidays and friendships. Born to English immigrants, her parents didn’t hesitate to relocate to the lakeside suburb surrounded by beautiful hills and creeks. Social housing in the UK was considered the norm […]

Peter & Dean

Pete & Dean’s Story “Home. The starting place for family, friendships, and creating memories.”

Bob & Sandra

Bob & Sandra’s Story Bob and Sandy met in their forties at Kembla Grange Race Track. Bob was punting and Sandy was pouring beers. Both recognised in the other a kindness, strength, and love of life, and a deep and lasting friendship was born. Bob was a Sydney boy who went on to become a […]

Tom & Barbara

Tom & Barbara Barbara, a conveyancer, and Tom, a policeman, bought a beautiful home on five acres, raised their family, and had what they considered a blessed life. In 1982, they decided to start a hygiene business, suppling products and services from the North Coast, throughout the Illawarra, and as far as Canberra. They had […]

Ann

Ann’s Story Born in the family home in Parramatta, Ann was a keen swimmer taking to the lanes with the likes of Dawn Fraser, and used to rock and roll dance with Paul Hogan and his mates. ‘’It was a great childhood and early adolescence. My family were always renters, and we had lovely homes.” […]