Tracy Adams, a 63-year-old woman from Queensland, is facing eviction from her rental home just as she begins chemotherapy for bowel cancer. Despite her diagnosis, her landlords are prioritizing selling the property over her housing stability, giving her a monthâs notice to leave. With limited income from part-time work and being on a disability pension, Adams has struggled to secure affordable housing, leading to fears of homelessness. Advocates and the Council on the Ageing highlight the urgent need for more affordable housing for elderly renters, particularly women, to combat rising homelessness.
...they think they'll have a better chance of selling the place if it's vacant, Adams says. At the same time, I also got a diagnosis of bowel cancer.
The Council on the Ageing is calling on major parties to commit to more affordable housing for elderly renters particularly women, who are disproportionately experiencing homelessness.
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