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Why public housing is stigmatised and how we can fix it

August 7th, 2020 · No Comments · Housing, Uncategorized

Alistair Sisson, UNSW and Pratichi Chatterjee, University of Sydney Social and public housing is intensely stigmatised in Australia and has been for several decades. Estates in particular are often labelled “ghettos”, framed as places of danger, drugs and vice. This stigma can lead to discrimination against tenants and can harm their sense of self-worth, as […]

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