Eliza Pedley has shared the emotional toll of applying for over 300 homes in the past two months. As a disability pensioner, she faced challenges such as rent bidding and sleeping in her car, eventually leading to her admission to psychiatric care. Pedley described finding shelter in South Australia during the housing crisis as “impossible”. She spent weeks attending open inspections and submitting applications, only to be told that her only hope was to bid against other prospective tenants for the weekly rent. Due to her limited income, Pedley couldn’t afford the increased rent prices. She sought assistance from various services but found the recommendations to be outside her price range. Pedley’s mental health was greatly affected, and she was admitted to a psychiatric ward. Despite her situation, she observed the irony of her cats being in emergency accommodation while she couldn’t access any. Pedley stressed that housing is a human right and shouldn’t be this difficult. Support organization SYC acknowledged that stories like Pedley’s are becoming more common in the current tight rental market. They emphasized the need for collaboration between government, nonprofits, and industry to address the issue.
Eliza’s Exhausting Journey: Applying to Over 300 Homes in South Australia Leading to Her Breaking Point
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