Social housing tenant could be evicted today over $260 in arrears
ABCSocial housing tenants say they have been getting a wave of strongly-worded termination notices in inner-city Sydney. Key points: Local MP Jenny Leong says the NSW Department of Communities and Justice are currently sending 30 termination notices a week to social housing tenants Peter Gawronski might be evicted over a $262.22 debt to the department The department says it's working with tenants to recover the money Peter "Pierre" Gawronski, better known as "the bird man" around his Surry Hills neighbourhood, was told in a letter from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice that he was $262.22 in arrears. A spokeswoman from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice said the department does not seek to evict social housing tenants for rental arrears and tries to work with them to agree an affordable repayment plan. Social housing tenants not covered by COVID moratoriums During COVID-19, the NSW Government introduced new measures to restrict when landlords can evict. Dr Chris Martin, an expert in housing from the University of NSW, said the threat of eviction could have a huge impact on social housing tenants.
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