There is still community in Millers Point in Sydney. People are still fighting. Rally to save Millers Point. Fight against consigning it to the wealthy only.

Rally for Millers Point

POSTED BY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 0SC ON MARCH 04, 2016

Join the people of the Millers Point as they march to save their community.

Saturday 19th March 12.00 - 4.00 pm

WE WILL MARCH FOR MILLERS POINT

We will gather on the forecourt of the Fire Station in Kent Street 

and march down Kent Street to the Village Green.

Below is a report from Patricia Corowa on the current state of affairs in Miller's Point, Sydney.  Many people have left.  Many, like Patricia, are still there but are being disturbed every night by the noise and carelessness of the security workers in the half-empty suburb.

There are about 70 of us left here now. Most of the infrastructure, apart from the gentrified restaurant and coffee shop in the Lend Lease development of Barangaroo, has disappeared. One bus that runs every half hour.. No post office.. No butcher shop.. No Bakery.. No servo.. No affordable supermarket.. Lotsa pubs of course, mainly for the yuppy set and their late night disgusting behaviour.. lotsa cars parked, some double, even triple and motor cycles of the workers on the Lend Lease developments and other NSW government restoration, maintenance and repairs of public properties where the tenants have been forcibly removed and are now being made ready for sale.. As you know I am a relatively recent resident compared to many others who have been born here or lived here for generations and decades in the purpose-bullt workers' housing; and are now grown old, with age-related unwellness and vulnerabllity. My Great Grandparents lived in The Rocks in 1881 and that's why the area was a preference when I applied for public housing in 1986, but was given the first and only offer here in 2012 on a current lease that is until 2022.. one of the reasons why I do not consent to the NSW governments' removal of the people and sale of the properties, apart from my age, and other extenuating circumstances.. As the notice indicates, the remnant of us continue to fight the capitalist delusion and folly of the NSW Government, do not consent to what they are doing to public assets, and are determined not to surrender..

Unsettled housing = unsettled nation: join FIVE DAYS OF ACTION FOR #AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Networkers, your help is needed 
on this important issue. 
Please do everything you can to help.

‘5 days of action for housing affordability’

set to launch 22 July

Dear Brigid,

Thank you for taking part in this campaign. Australians for Affordable Housing is only as strong as it's supporters and the sign-ups that we have had in such a short time are a good sign.

Growing awareness of housing affordability not withstanding, there is a risk that our politicians will try to sweep the housing crisis under the carpet. Our only opportunity to see housing become a national priority in the lead up to the election is to apply pressure now.

That's why we've organised 5 days of action, which will start this coming Monday 22 July.

Each morning next week you will receive an email outlining a task that will help focus the national conversation onto the housing crisis.

Regards,

Joel Pringle

Campaign Manager

Australians for Affordable Housing

P.S. You can help us build this campaign. If you know anyone who might be interested in joining the '5 days of action for housing affordability', please forward this email and let them know that they can sign-up via our website

Further reading

Housing rentals out of reach of jobless

Resources

Affordable housing: Will housing stress become an election issue?

Affordable housing a hot-button election issue Dear Networkers As we come into the business end of the campaign for affordable housing, we’re going to need your help to get results. Whilst the Federal election is not until September, major parties are already in election mode. What are they proposing to do about the housing crisis? Both major parties have managed to avoid answering that question, so we need to step up the pressure to ensure that the community can make an informed vote in September. Here’s the rub: we believe that both the major parties know their housing plans for the next term of government but the lack of media attention on the housing crisis has allowed them to keep their cards close to their chests. Our aim is to make sure those plans are out in the open for voters to scrutinise before the election. We will be applying pressure to the major parties to release their plans, and this is where we need your help. Over the coming months, we’ll be releasing a number of actions that you can participate in to make housing the topic of discussion in Canberra. We’re getting excited about the activities and can’t wait to get you involved, so keep an eye out. In the meantime, we could use your assistance building the reach of the Australians for Affordable Housing campaign. You can do this by encouraging friends to visit the Housing Stressed website and signing up to our mailing list, or by sharing our Facebook page with your friends. Cheers, Joel Pringle Campaign Manager Australians for Affordable Housing PS If you missed the coverage of our launch for the ‘Defaulting on the Australian Dream’ report, you can find a short video of the ABC News 24 interview here.

Housing, Location, Jobs, and Wages - declining affordability

Defaulting on the Australian dream This week we launched our report into the affordability of housing for workers in a number of occupations,Defaulting on the Australian dream. The research shows that a full-time salary no longer guarantees access to affordable housing in Australia. We've also created a new way for you to take action as part of the campaign. You can now send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper directly from our website! What's even more powerful than us contacting the media is for you to contact them direclty – to tell your story of housing stress and why you believe housing stress should no longer be ignored. We wish to thank Ged Kearney, President of the ACTU, for helping us launch the report, which shows that working Australians who would traditionally be looking to buy their first home are among those affected by the current housing crisis. Ged pointed out that more and more Australians don't have the protection of full-time work, and that people in causual and contract employment can have even more difficulty accessing affordable housing than reflected in this report. Housing stress means you are spending more than 30% of your income on housing, and we were surprised to discover how many people have to spend more than half of their income on rent. This makes it almost impossible to save for a deposit, which means that home ownership is not an option. Child care workers, cleaners and hairdressers are likely to spend more than 50% of their income on housing in their capital city. The crisis is most keenly felt by workers in Queensland, closely followed by NSW, ACT and NT. This report confirms the need for affordable housing close to jobs. Our plan for addressing housing affordability in Australia can be downloaded here. Regards, Joel Pringle Campaign Manager Australians for Affordable Housing