Empty Homes, Full Hearts | Australia News

Over 588 public housing units sit vacant—half needing repairs—while a waitlist of 3,600+ people, some waiting over five years, grows longer. A local coalition of tradespeople is stepping in to fix 20 homes for free, driven by heartbreak stories like a mom and kid sleeping in a car. They’re pushing government action as a lifeline, highlighting decades of underinvestment that left ACT’s housing stock the nation’s second worst. Officials are now considering this pro bono offer—a potential game-changer—as the government prepares to bring maintenance in-house next year, ending a long-criticized private contract. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/617d37c17f9075cd