Fire at hoarder’s home sparks social housing crisis concerns | 7NEWS

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A fire originating from piles of rubbish at a public housing property in Glebe killed a resident’s dog and forced two units to be declared unliveable. The incident has highlighted ongoing concerns about hoarding and property maintenance in New South Wales social housing, with residents and local businesses complaining about the hazardous conditions for over two years. With more than 70,000 people on the social housing wait list, critics are calling for greater investment in maintaining existing properties alongside the government’s $1 billion annual spend on new builds.

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