Until recently, I was residing in Supported Accommodation due to a long term illness.
As I have had many legal battles happening behind the scenes, I have recently experienced some financial hardship which caused me to fall behind in my rent by 2 weeks. I provided prior notice that I forecasted some financial difficulty on a once off short term basis and would ensure that my rent was paid in full in the coming days. I currently receive a disability pension.
I had been a resident for 14 months without any prior concerns, either financially, health and safety or behavioural. Staff had always approached myself for assistance in many areas of which I was always obliging.
I have cleaned and painted the kitchen, dining room and a number of bedrooms. I have undertaken and completed many maintenance tasks within the facility and have neither asked for or received any financial reward.
Upon falling behind in my rent, I was treated appallingly and threatened that my personal belongings would be thrown out on the street and that I would be evicted. This caused myself much anxiety and stress as I have no money and nowhere to go.
As I was extremely concerned, Iodged a complaint with the Department of Disability Services and requested confirmation as to my rights as a tenant. The department contacted the Manager of the facility with regards to my enquiries and as a consequence I was given 4 hours notice to pack up my belongings and leave the premises.
I have ended up sleeping in parks, not eating or being able to bath. I have no medication that I took on a daily basis. I am currently homeless and have absolutely no money. I am also very, very scared.
Can somebody please tell me if I have committed some sort of crime to be treated in this manner? Don't I have any legal rights?
What sort of precedent is this setting. If you have a disability, just shut up and put up!
Obviously the value of a persons health and safety has severely diminished.
As I have had many legal battles happening behind the scenes, I have recently experienced some financial hardship which caused me to fall behind in my rent by 2 weeks. I provided prior notice that I forecasted some financial difficulty on a once off short term basis and would ensure that my rent was paid in full in the coming days. I currently receive a disability pension.
I had been a resident for 14 months without any prior concerns, either financially, health and safety or behavioural. Staff had always approached myself for assistance in many areas of which I was always obliging.
I have cleaned and painted the kitchen, dining room and a number of bedrooms. I have undertaken and completed many maintenance tasks within the facility and have neither asked for or received any financial reward.
Upon falling behind in my rent, I was treated appallingly and threatened that my personal belongings would be thrown out on the street and that I would be evicted. This caused myself much anxiety and stress as I have no money and nowhere to go.
As I was extremely concerned, Iodged a complaint with the Department of Disability Services and requested confirmation as to my rights as a tenant. The department contacted the Manager of the facility with regards to my enquiries and as a consequence I was given 4 hours notice to pack up my belongings and leave the premises.
I have ended up sleeping in parks, not eating or being able to bath. I have no medication that I took on a daily basis. I am currently homeless and have absolutely no money. I am also very, very scared.
Can somebody please tell me if I have committed some sort of crime to be treated in this manner? Don't I have any legal rights?
What sort of precedent is this setting. If you have a disability, just shut up and put up!
Obviously the value of a persons health and safety has severely diminished.
