Kate Burke, the Editorial Producer of leading real estate website Domain.com.au, was guest speaker at Bridge Housing’s 2018 Annual General Meeting on 22 November.
Speaking on Reporting Affordable Housing: A Journalist's Perspective, Kate said people don’t understand what affordable housing is or its importance in creating secure, sustainable housing for people on moderate to low incomes in Sydney.
“You (Bridge Housing) obviously have a big role to play in keeping this on the agenda. Keep the research, statistics, surveys and reports coming, but make sure that they’re accessible to people outside of the sector. Know which residents are up for doing media coverage and talking about their experiences in affordable housing and how it’s helped,” she said.
CEO John Nicolades gave an overview of Bridge Housing’s achievements during 2018 including: completion and tenanting of 158 seniors’ units in Elger St Glebe, the launch of our not-for-profit real estate agency HomeGround Real Estate Sydney, and winning the Northern beaches portfolio of 1,200 homes under the Social Housing Management Transfer Program.
Some 110 residents, staff and guests attended the AGM, which was held at the Redfern Community Centre with lunch afterwards.
Read our 2018 Annual Report.
Photos (L to R): Kate Burke, Domain; resident Love Tru; resident Alan Weinstein
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