Nicole lives under a bridge. Her son says he would rather be in custody because at least he'd have food and a warm bed

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Two Brisbane women reveal their harrowing experiences living under a bridge in the inner-city ahead of the state government's housing summit to address the crisis.

The Queensland government is hosting a submit tomorrow in an attempt to address housing issuesQShelter executive director Fiona Caniglia said it was devastating and exhausting to be homeless

"My son said, 'Mum, stuff it, I'm going to break the law because at least then I'll have a bed, a warm bed for the night and food and I won't have to walk around the streets looking for it'. She said being homeless meant she had to wait until 7am to go to the toilet or 9am when the drop-in centre opened so she could eat.

She said she could no longer afford rent because she became unwell and since then has been "a bit lost".

 

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'Nicole has been living on the streets with her teenage son for nearly two years.' reblev tonioflaherty via Nine years of an LNP do-nothing government will do that. Lucky is allowed to report on the problem now the LNP is gone. auspol

The covid complex that some party suggested

200 billion dollars for submarines though.

I'd be fine with that. Just write a book, surf twitter and go for walks with the dog.

we have rental crisis from Melb to Brissie yet Labor is going to import extra 200k/yr It is good for Meriton What is good for Meriton is good for Labor gov

It must be terrible having no relatives who can offer a couch or even a floor.

The result of inept politicians over the years coming to a head.

She seems to have tried everything except getting a job

It would not be ideal, living under a bridge... Who else thought of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers song!?

And access to medical care. Poor people in this country are not citizens any more - we are not allowed human rights unless we pay extortion.

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