The Somervilles are facing eviction after a rent rise from $450 to $550 a week on their state-government owned home, which is near the hospital which Irvine attends for cancer treatment.The Somervilles are facing eviction after a rent rise from $450 to $550 a week on their state-government owned home, which is near the hospital which Irvine attends for cancer treatment.
“The correspondence we got from the agency was that ‘well, you know, you’ve been a good tenant but stiff shit, your rent’s going up whether you like it or not, and if you can’t afford it, we may help try to to help you find somewhere else to live’,” Irving said.Other tenants on Musgrave Street are also facing massive rent hikes from the state government.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup George has since been given a rental hardship form to fill out by the agency, which may mean a reprieve on the rental increase. That was after his local MP got in touch.