On Thursday, November 7, at 5pm, a local Renters’ Forum will be held at the Dapto Ribbonwood Centre, offering renters the chance to share their experiences and help shape the future of renting in New South Wales.

Renters’ forums have been highly successful in the past, with over 200 renters participating in five forums recently held across the state. 

Together, they have been instrumental in securing historic rental reforms, including the abolition of no-grounds evictions and steps towards more pet-friendly tenancy laws.

“Renters had some big wins recently, especially with eviction reforms being passed in the last few weeks. But there is still a lot of work to do,” said Jemima Mowbray, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Tenants' Union of NSW.

“This is a critical moment for renters to share their experiences and insights. We want to ensure renters’ voices are heard on what more needs to change, as well as share their thoughts on how we go about doing it.”

The Illawarra Renters' Forum will provide a space for local renters to connect, discuss challenges, and propose solutions. The NSW Rental Commissioner, Trina Jones, will be in attendance to ensure renters' perspectives are considered in upcoming rental reforms.

“This is a chance for renters to come together and build momentum for a better rental system,” continued Jemima from the Tenants’ Union.

“We want to bring renters together to talk about the challenges they are facing, but also the solutions they want to see. Renters should be at the centre of efforts to design and implement responses to the housing crisis, including what’s needed to address the impacts of climate change.”

The Forum is open to all renters in the Illawarra who want to contribute, but registration is essential. Renters in the community can register until 12pm Thursday November 7, but places are filling fast! Register here.

Forum Details

• Date: Thursday, 7 November 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Dapto Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto NSW