The South Coast of New South Wales is a popular holiday destination for Sydneysiders and Canberrans, but underneath the beautiful exterior lies a shameful reality. 9News
There is a growing number of people - including young families - unable to find homes on NSW's South Coast.
Cassie breaks down in tears as she describes how difficult her sons are finding things. One has started to stutter and gone backwards in his speech because of all the uncertainty. There is no running water or electricity. The campground showers only have cold water. There are mice and snakes running around at night."I am so ashamed," she says. "My daughter deserves better than what I can give her."
She supplies people with food, bedding, clothes, and home starter packs when they eventually find a home.That doesn't happen often enough. The pandemic also led to a population explosion in the regions as people left the city. That pushed up rents and house prices.And then there's been an infrastructure boom - that's meant thousands of short-term workers have needed housing too. And more are expected when work begins at the new Eurobodalla hospital.Hatcher says council asked the state government to provide worker housing for that project, but has so far heard nothing.
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