The family face of a national housing affordability crisis

THE housing affordability crisis has a domino effect that eventually reaches all the way to Angela Pandelidis and her family. Ms Pandelidis, 50, is homeless, living with her two sons, James, 14, and Michael, 12, in a Melbourne motel with the support of Hanover Welfare Services. Until a couple of months ago she had a full-time job as a gaming attendant in a hotel. But a serious illness means Ms Pandelidis cannot work or find the $300 a week in rent she was previously paying.  Read More...