Mia was a 52-year-old single mother of her 17-year-old son and the Disability Support Pension was her sole income. Mia’s rental provider wanted the provider’s father to move into the property and served Mia with a Notice to Vacate under s91ZZA Residential Tenancies Act 1997. Despite making over 200 unsuccessful rental applications, Mia couldn’t relocate and the rental provider applied to VCAT for possession.
Supported by a PCLC TAAP worker, Mia provided evidence of her health, her son’s needs, and her housing search. Cross-examination revealed the rental provider’s father, who claimed housing need, had considerable savings, hadn’t searched for housing, and could stay in the rental provider’s home.
The Tribunal dismissed the application, citing Mia’s vulnerability and the father’s viable alternatives. The case highlights the importance of legal advocacy in preventing unjust evictions.
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