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Australia’s public housing towers are regarded as dated and ugly. But what will happen when they’re gone? (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 years ago by LineNoise@kbin.social to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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While many residents agree the flats are past their useful life, sudden announcements about the demolition of their homes has caused shock and anxiety

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 points 2 years ago

Reminder that community housing providers can have different rules/rights, ie they can deny you having a pet.

Public housing is borked but I’d be worried about further privatisation through this.