Make Victorian rooming houses safe Petition: Signature List Feed

ada barillas [Signature #458]

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:23:43 UTC

ada barillas, Australia

I support this cause 100% everyone has the right to have a place they can call home. A home that it is safe. Rooming houses need to be regulated.

Marissa McNair [Signature #457]

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:31:54 UTC

Marissa McNair, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

Liai Burns [Signature #456]

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:07:53 UTC

Liai Burns, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Duncan Blachford [Signature #455]

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:52:31 UTC

Duncan Blachford, Australia

Caitlin Peddlesden [Signature #454]

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:15:28 UTC

Caitlin Peddlesden

Kate Frost [Signature #453]

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:18:29 UTC

Kate Frost, Australia

Nate Duivenvoorden [Signature #452]

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:54:39 UTC

Nate Duivenvoorden, Brunswick West, Victoria, Australia

Richard Ng [Signature #451]

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:58:42 UTC

Richard Ng, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

I am a 42 Yr old Male who due to getting Bladder Cancer,and now not being able to afford my own Rental Property,has had to turn to Rooming House Accomodation.The conditions i have encountered has led me to believe,that the standards in most of the premises are Third World standards.What a joke !This is Australia,the lucky Country.Seems its only lucky if you were not born here.If i was an International Student i could get great accomodation that is safe,clean and reasonably priced.

Joanna Pankhurst [Signature #450]

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:27:52 UTC

Joanna Pankhurst, Caulfield, Melbourne, Vic

Alen Keirnan [Signature #449]

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:49:24 UTC

Alen Keirnan, Australia

Melanie Patterson [Signature #448]

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:02:56 UTC

Melanie Patterson, Australia

Colette Leber [Signature #447]

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:25:54 UTC

Colette Leber, Footscray, Vic

This government must do something to prevent the exploitation of homeless people and punish those who exploit them!

Aaron WILLIAMS [Signature #446]

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:29:18 UTC

Aaron WILLIAMS, NORTH MELBOURNE, Australia

Fiona Mulheron [Signature #445]

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:22:08 UTC

Fiona Mulheron

Steve Hopp [Signature #444]

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:47:29 UTC

Steve Hopp, Westmeadows, VIC, Australia

Rochelle Davenport [Signature #443]

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:35:51 UTC

Rochelle Davenport, Westmeadows, VIC, Australia

I find it disgusting that local councils have staff trawling Mlebourne streets and carparks like starving vultures, looking to issue large fines to people who have dared to park 5 minutes over time, when they could be making a FORTUNE raising revenue by rightly fining all these greedy, unscrupulous landlords who seem to have the Mebourne property market sewn up. Just what exactly is going on? Why is such watchdog diligence and commitment not being placed where it is REALLY needed??

Karen McFetridge [Signature #442]

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:57:18 UTC

Karen McFetridge, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia

i would rather sleep on the street.......

Nicholas White [Signature #441]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:40:27 UTC

Nicholas White, Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia

John Dostine [Signature #440]

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:49:45 UTC

John Dostine, Australia

I urge the State Governement to implement all recommendations of the coroners report. I would also urge the Department of DHS to implement the recommendation in the providing of HEF funds to any person moving into a private rooming housing. I would also encouraging the linking of Centrelink rent assistance where 3 or more names are linked to the same property for Local Government offers to inspect that the property is not an unregistered rooming house.

shirl brown [Signature #439]

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:41:24 UTC

shirl brown, melbourne, glenroy, Australia

private rooming houses need to be registered, monitored or closed. They prey on the disadvantaged and vulnerable. They do not provide adequate amenties for residents. The property managers should be accredited, and understand their rights under the residential tenancies Act
Local government, police and the taxation department need to be the watch dog for private rooming houses, and close any down that are not adhering to the law.

Chloe Persing [Signature #438]

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:32:30 UTC

Chloe Persing, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia

While there is this climate of housing shortages, our first priority should be compliance rather than immediate closure. LGAs should work together to create a consistent approach to working with rooming houses that are focused on beneficial and productive outcomes for residents that uphold their basic human rights.

Linda Cresp [Signature #437]

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:28:08 UTC

Linda Cresp, Sydenham, Victoria, Australia

Bring those rooming house owners to their knees, make them follow proceedures,polices etc put harsh penalties into place if they dont!

marion harper [Signature #436]

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:59:28 UTC

marion harper

the answer to all housing problems is to provide decent, affordable public housing. Not for profit housing, government run and government owned.

Carol Campbell [Signature #435]

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:56:30 UTC

Carol Campbell, carnegie, victoria, Australia

Lindy Gilham [Signature #434]

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:05:51 UTC

Lindy Gilham, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia

I am devastated and ashamed that Victoria allows so many unregistered rooming houses to exist without extensive effort to locate and prosecute them.

Dorothy Gannon [Signature #433]

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:50:52 UTC

Dorothy Gannon, Lwr. Templestowe, Vic., Australia

Conditions in rooming houses - particularly unregistered ones - are often a disgrace and rents are far too high. Something must be done!

denise deerson [Signature #432]

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 12:22:17 UTC

denise deerson, bulleen, vic, Australia

The rooming house situation is a disgrace to our nation and state. It needs to be regulated, health standards applied, regular inspections of rooming houses. Enforced improvements.
Desparately needed is public housing - this is a disgrace.

Robyn Ambler [Signature #431]

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:12:54 UTC

Robyn Ambler, Australia

With housing shortages and rooming houses being sometimes the only real option for all groups of people- single, couples, families or single parents- either male or female with accompanying children, boarding houses must be made accountable for reasonable living standards, security and to provide environments where people can have some level of human dignity and security. They charge alot of money and provide little.

Gillian Lubansky [Signature #430]

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:34:31 UTC

Gillian Lubansky, Vic, Australia

Angela O'Brien [Signature #429]

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:25:42 UTC

Angela O'Brien, Australia

Danielle Flink [Signature #428]

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 06:50:49 UTC

Danielle Flink

Joy Herman [Signature #427]

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 07:31:16 UTC

Joy Herman, Australia

brodie dempster [Signature #426]

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 01:17:59 UTC

brodie dempster, elwood, victoria

Nabila Marrow [Signature #425]

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:03:36 UTC

Nabila Marrow, Australia

It is imperative that the Victorian Government introduce new rules and regulations so that we may provide better standards of living.

Phillip James [Signature #424]

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:05:50 UTC

Phillip James, Preston, Victoria, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #423]

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:29:00 UTC

Anonymous

I'm currently working in the field of homelessness and have been pretty horrified by what the clients of my organisation are living in. Its not a safe, clean or a happy place at all to live in. I'd honestly prefer to live in a park. no one could possibly have a healthy mind in that place (Gatwick)

Carla Ruse [Signature #422]

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:19:16 UTC

Carla Ruse, Roxburgh Park, VIC, Australia

With public housing a issue in this state for disadvantage persons, the only option at times is expensive and unsafe rooming houses. Minimum standards is a must.

Anonymous [Signature #421]

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:08:28 UTC

Anonymous

Belinda La Rocca [Signature #420]

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:14:44 UTC

Belinda La Rocca, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Philippa Cook [Signature #419]

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:29:19 UTC

Philippa Cook, Australia

Angela Ferguson [Signature #418]

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:02:43 UTC

Angela Ferguson, Australia

Helen Riseborough [Signature #417]

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:39:11 UTC

Helen Riseborough, Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Eamon Drew [Signature #416]

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:14:24 UTC

Eamon Drew, Melbourne

Cheri McConnell [Signature #415]

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:27:42 UTC

Cheri McConnell, Prahran, VIC, Australia

Sally Reiffel [Signature #414]

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:18:53 UTC

Sally Reiffel, Northcote, Vic, Australia

Hermione Farmer [Signature #413]

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:43:40 UTC

Hermione Farmer, Australia

What happened to affordable housing for all. Families have no choice but to live in squalor. All this with a state and federal Labor government. Shame Labor Shame.

Samara Pitt [Signature #412]

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:41:21 UTC

Samara Pitt, Melbourne, Australia

It's not fair to prey on people's desperation. We need to create supports and expectations for rooming house operators that not only provide safe and adequate living spaces for homeless people, but communicate respect and dignity to those who find themselves in the hard place of homelessness.

Julie Lonnie [Signature #411]

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:25:22 UTC

Julie Lonnie

Dion Mould [Signature #410]

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:41:19 UTC

Dion Mould, Australia

Yasmin Elmore [Signature #409]

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:19:04 UTC

Yasmin Elmore, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

We all deserve to go to bed at night feeling safe.

Sara Cantwell [Signature #408]

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:23:10 UTC

Sara Cantwell

Katie Mills [Signature #407]

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 08:10:05 UTC

Katie Mills, Australia

SUSAN LOWE [Signature #406]

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:28:44 UTC

SUSAN LOWE, HAWTHORN EAST, VICTORIA, Australia

I have seen inside 2 boarding houses in Hawthorn - terrible living conditions, needs much improvement.

Marney Turner [Signature #405]

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:21:27 UTC

Marney Turner, Australia

kate van berkel [Signature #404]

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 01:17:13 UTC

kate van berkel

Working with homeless in Fitzroy, most of our male clients are on a 7 year waiting list for commission housing, and meanwhile have to pay minimum $175 a week for somewhere that was incredibly unsafe, sharing kitchens that rarely had working appliances and no safe food storage. They were rendered reliant on the soup kitchen i worked at just for food. A lot of my clients (this is mid melbourne winter) choose to sleep out in the elements than stay somewhere so unsafe, and completely overpriced.

Matthew Kean [Signature #403]

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:25:40 UTC

Matthew Kean, Australia

Mary Anderson [Signature #402]

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:43:50 UTC

Mary Anderson, Blackburn South, Vic, Australia

Lyndel Sainsbury [Signature #401]

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:48:59 UTC

Lyndel Sainsbury

john beasy [Signature #400]

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:19:01 UTC

john beasy, Lower Templestowe, Australia

david montgomery [Signature #399]

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:18:50 UTC

david montgomery, boxhill north, victoria

Renee Chomel [Signature #398]

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:34:23 UTC

Renee Chomel, Box Hill South, VIC, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #397]

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:33:10 UTC

Anonymous, Australia

Please put in some basic protection for this vulnerable group. This is an urgent issue.

Christina Sadowski [Signature #396]

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:05:57 UTC

Christina Sadowski, Australia

As a social worker working with homeless families, I have been appalled by the lack of accreditation and monitoring standards and exploitation by unscrupulous landlords. A wealthy society like Australia has an obligation to enact policies to ensure that its most vulnerable members are looked after.

David Urquhart [Signature #395]

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:25:02 UTC

David Urquhart, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia

People need to be treated with respect, not as how many $$$ can be earned from accomodation. Many vunerable people are homeless, we need to show compassion and caring for their circumstances, not exploit them.

Kate Squibb [Signature #394]

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:33:23 UTC

Kate Squibb, Australia

Lynette Quek [Signature #393]

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:22:01 UTC

Lynette Quek, Australia

CLAIRE CHEN [Signature #392]

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:38:57 UTC

CLAIRE CHEN, BRISBANE, QLD

Joanne Faulkner [Signature #391]

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:32:26 UTC

Joanne Faulkner, Dulwich Hill, NSW, Australia

Trish Hayes [Signature #390]

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:30:18 UTC

Trish Hayes, Australia

Peter Chen [Signature #389]

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:15:53 UTC

Peter Chen

Stephanie Chen [Signature #388]

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:52:15 UTC

Stephanie Chen, Australia

I work in the (housing) sector and emergency accommodation and private rooming houses is unsafe, risking individuals' rights and personal safety.
It is sometimes safer to sleep 'out' than 'in'.

Sharon Dusting [Signature #387]

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:27:18 UTC

Sharon Dusting, Australia

Lee Curphey [Signature #386]

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:17:10 UTC

Lee Curphey, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Debra Hamilton [Signature #385]

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:16:33 UTC

Debra Hamilton

Sally Campbell [Signature #384]

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:16:33 UTC

Sally Campbell, Australia

Penelope Mullner [Signature #383]

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:55:30 UTC

Penelope Mullner

Susanna Mullner [Signature #382]

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:40:17 UTC

Susanna Mullner

Kirsty Morgan [Signature #381]

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:36:48 UTC

Kirsty Morgan, Australia

W(illiam) Justin Halpin [Signature #380]

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:31:21 UTC

W(illiam) Justin Halpin

As one who has worked on a Soupvan ,on a weekly basis ,for approximately 10 years and wittnesses some pretty basic accomodation ,apart from those who have to survive on the street; this approach has my full support

Maria Chalke [Signature #379]

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:57:46 UTC

Maria Chalke, Australia

Joan Grant [Signature #378]

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:57:00 UTC

Joan Grant, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

priya morgan [Signature #377]

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:38:47 UTC

priya morgan, Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia

sean mcnamee [Signature #376]

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:10:59 UTC

sean mcnamee, ringwood east, Australia

Rebecca Passlow [Signature #375]

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:12:04 UTC

Rebecca Passlow, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia

Michele McNeil [Signature #374]

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:05:35 UTC

Michele McNeil, Bayswater North, VIC, Australia

This is an absolute disgrace! Brumby needs to act on this ASAP.

Margaret Schubert [Signature #373]

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:10:39 UTC

Margaret Schubert, Glenroy, Victoria

Please help people people below the poverty line who are paying more than they can afford for substandard housing

helen chakman [Signature #372]

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:40:18 UTC

helen chakman, Australia

Felicity Oxnam [Signature #371]

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:53:30 UTC

Felicity Oxnam, Australia

Ronald Jore [Signature #370]

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:28:27 UTC

Ronald Jore, Victoria, Australia

Stephanie Hole [Signature #369]

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:19:48 UTC

Stephanie Hole

Justiene Hunter [Signature #368]

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:49:02 UTC

Justiene Hunter

Renee Brown [Signature #367]

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:33:57 UTC

Renee Brown, Australia

Susan Ball [Signature #366]

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:06:51 UTC

Susan Ball, Australia

Domenica Settle [Signature #365]

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 07:24:24 UTC

Domenica Settle

Renae Boult [Signature #364]

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 09:37:26 UTC

Renae Boult, United States of America

Clare Lane [Signature #363]

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 03:59:21 UTC

Clare Lane

Help protect the vulnerable in our community.

harold haarburger [Signature #362]

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 01:52:53 UTC

harold haarburger, brunswick, vic, Australia

julie francis [Signature #361]

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:53:58 UTC

julie francis, brunswick, vic

nerita leong [Signature #360]

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:14:08 UTC

nerita leong, Australia

Martin Steele [Signature #359]

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:54:22 UTC

Martin Steele, Chiangmai, Chiangmai, Thailand