After 11 years on a housing wait list, Lynette is getting desperate
Lynette Poole, 71, has been on a social housing waitlist for 11 years, desperately seeking priority placement due to medical needs. With 69,000 people in NSW on similar lists, delays threaten her housing as her lease runs out. Advocates urge more social housing to combat the growing crisis affecting vulnerable populations.
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Published 17 Jun 2026, 06:29 UTC · Updated 17 Jun 2026, 06:40 UTC
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