Recovering addicts Lekita and Justin want to give their son the best possible chance in life, but say they constantly face roadblocks because of their past — with advocates warning families like theirs are at risk of losing their children if they cannot get a roof over their heads.
The couple would ideally like a three-bedroom home in a safe suburb so their older children can stay with them.They found their perfect home on the private rental market but were unable to complete the application because they did not have the necessary rental references.
"We are taking something that we don't think is suitable for us, but we are taking it because it's all about George," Mr Williams said.Figures recently published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed there is aOn census night in 2021, 2,350 people in Tasmania said they were experiencing homelessness, compared with 1,622 in 2016.
In a statement, Commissioner for Children and Young People Leanne McLean said: "The link between access to stable housing, family breakdown and statutory child removal is well known internationally."
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