Aboriginal matriarchs say their efforts to keep their grandchildren safe and on the right side of the law are being hindered by public housing policies that lead to overcrowding and homelessness.
Aboriginal homelessness advocate Betsy Buchanan believes WA's youth justice issues today are directly linked to housing policies that have disproportionately affected Aboriginal families.
"I've lost count of the number of times the family rang me totally distraught, saying please, please, can you get me a house?" Ms Buchanan said. She said some of the children had traumatic histories, including abuse that she said occurred while they were in state care, but the housing situation did not allow her to give troubled children an opportunity to thrive.
Ms Nannup, who is unable to drive and uses crutches due to having a leg amputated in her childhood, said she was kicked off the waiting list for public housing after she declined two Housing Authority homes that she said were unsuitable — one because she found drug needles and sachets at the home, another because it was too far from shopping amenities and public transport.
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