BOARDING HOUSES
Boarding House Fire on Albermarle Street Update
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre has been humbled by the number of locals concerned about the tragedy that unfolded in the Boarding House in Albermarle St Newtown this week and wanting to support the surviving residents of the Boarding House
In response to the overwhelming generosity and desire of people to help, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre has launched an appeal to raise funds to directly benefit the residents we are working with.
If you are in a position to make a financial donation, please donate here. The funds raised will be used to directly support the displaced boarding house residents in re-establishing their lives.
We are unfortunately not in a position to accept any physical donations of furniture etc, but appreciate all the kind offers. To stay updated on other ways you can help as the situation unfolds please leave your details here.
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre has been humbled by the number of locals concerned about the tragedy that unfolded in the Boarding House in Albermarle St Newtown this week and wanting to support the surviving residents of the Boarding House
In response to the overwhelming generosity and desire of people to help, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre has launched an appeal to raise funds to directly benefit the residents we are working with.
If you are in a position to make a financial donation, please donate here. The funds raised will be used to directly support the displaced boarding house residents in re-establishing their lives.
We are unfortunately not in a position to accept any physical donations of furniture etc, but appreciate all the kind offers. To stay updated on other ways you can help as the situation unfolds please leave your details here.
Outreach ServiceBoarding House Outreach Services (BHOS) supports occupants and owners of general boarding houses in six inner west Local Government Areas, including parts of the City of Sydney, the Inner West (formerly Leichhardt, Marrickville and Ashfield LGAs), Canterbury-Bankstown, Burwood, Canada Bay and Strathfield.
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Together Home PartnershipBHOS has teamed with the St George Community Housing and Metro Housing to implement the newly-created Together Home initiative. This two-year program supports the movement of street sleepers into stable long-term tenancies by providing secure accommodation and wraparound support.
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Boarding House RoundtableThe Boarding House Roundtable is an initiative of the Neighbourhood Centre - a twice-yearly gathering of people who are interested in working together to improve the quality of boarding houses in the City of Sydney and Inner West Council areas. The Roundtable is convened by Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, and chaired by the CEO, Liz Yeo.
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Operator's ForumThis page contains resources aimed towards helping to keep tenancies sustainable, even in the face of difficult times, or strained relations between residents and hosts. There are resources for tenants, residents, landlords, real estate agents, and boarding house owners and operators. When there is an initiative that leads to engagement of the owner/operator/real estate community, notes and information will be posted here.
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Low Cost Accommodation ListNewtown Neighbourhood Centre produces a weekly Accommodation list for rental properties in the Inner West that are $250 or less per week, the list is updated every Wednesday.
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