Thread by @rentstrikeaus

1/ This is what we mean when we say that government policy to protect renters is not good enough.

Over the last few weeks we have organised with strikers and been hand in hand with renters who have lost everything and are still being bled dry.

2/ We have helped desperate people find houses, and protected each other from illegal evictions. We will continue to organise collectively, as it is only by standing together that we have any power in this situation.

3/ Agents are not looking out for tenants interests. We need to have a home so that we can stay at home.
The truth is that the housing crisis existed long before #covid19.
The difference now is that more of us are facing the gut-wrenching consequences of living in a broken system

4/ People need houses. Not just during a #crisis. Workers with low and unstable income are always left behind.

What landlords, agents, governments and banks need to remember is that you can't get blood out of a stone.

5/ By any standard of basic humanity, we as a society must ensure that people are protected from this crisis.
Instead of pulling down the walls around us, govts, banks, LLs and agents must ensure that we all have access to safety, security and shelter regardless of circumstance.

6/ If you say we are in this together, start acting like it.
We demand #amnesty during this crisis.
We won't wait in hope to be given anything less.

#RentStrike for #RentAmnesty
#CancelRent #auspol
@DanielAndrewsMP @GladysB @AnnastaciaMP @MarkMcGowanMP @ScottMorrisonMP

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