Real estate agent offers to repair 20 public housing homes for free
A Canberra real estate agent who was once homeless has offered to fix up 20 public housing properties pro bono, and is calling on the ACT government to agree to the project.
Canberra real estate agent Jonny Warren, who once experienced homelessness, is offering to renovate 20 public housing properties for free. Warren, who fell into addiction as a teenager, now wants the ACT government to support his pro bono project, alongside MLA Thomas Emerson and local homelessness organizations. The initiative has gained support from tradespeople, but experts argue that broader changes are needed across the public housing sector.
Housing All Australians ACT Chair Jo Farrell praised the initiative, but cautioned that it is not a simple solution. Independent MLA Thomas Emerson called on the government to join the effort, noting the growing demand for safe, secure housing. The government has been urged to choose and approve 20 of the vacant homes for renovation, with the goal of having tenants in them by Christmas.
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