Squatters take over empty spaces in Sydney social housing complex
Squatters have taken over empty units in a social housing complex in Redfern, Sydney, causing safety concerns among residents. Tenants have reported issues such as drug use and vandalism, leading to repeated complaints to authorities. The housing provider, St George Community Housing, is working with police to address the situation, while the NSW government acknowledges the challenges in managing these issues.
- ▪Illegal squatters have occupied empty units and common areas in a social housing complex in Redfern.
- ▪Tenants have reported feeling unsafe due to the presence of squatters and associated criminal activity.
- ▪The NSW government has allocated nearly $44 million to St George Community Housing for managing social housing.
- ▪As of April, there were over 69,000 people on the NSW social housing waiting list, highlighting the housing crisis.
- ▪The number of people sleeping rough in NSW has increased by 5 percent over the past year.
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Squatters take over empty spaces in Sydney social housing complexIBy Isobel RoeTopic:Public HousingTue 26 May 2026 at 6:37amTue 26 May 2026 at 6:37amTue 26 May 2026 at 6:37amThe Redfern social housing complex is run by St George Community Housing. (ABC News: Paul Pandoulis)In short:Social housing tenants in a inner Sydney complex have repeatedly complained about illegal squatters taking over units and causing damage.The complex is run by St George Community Housing which received almost $44 million from the NSW government last financial year.The NSW housing minister says the situation was "not easy" to manage, while the provider says it was working with the community and police to resolve the…
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