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A distraught single father has shared photos of his children sleeping on mattresses on the floor after revealing he had been turned away from more than 450 rental homes. Ash Brown, 32, and their two children have been homeless for six months despite relentless efforts to find a home, with the family living at the grandparents’ home in Adelaide. After sharing his story on TV and pleading for help to give his children the home they deserve, the young father is bombarded with messages from trolls saying that the landlord turned him down because of his facial tattoo. With pictures not included on most normal rental apps, the father believes his facial tattoo – ‘Blessing’ written above his brow – has nothing to do with his struggles to find a place to live. Mr Brown and his son were forced to share a mattress on the floor while his daughter slept on the cushions of the sofa next to them. Now taking anti-depressants to help him cope with the horror situation, Mr ...

In Williamstown, about 10 kilometers southwest of Melbourne’s city centre, Lisa Malkin Hill helped run the family clothing store that traded in Douglas Parade for 27 years. Last year, he said they had no choice but to move about 200 meters round the corner because they could no longer afford the rent. He said they found it very difficult to negotiate with their landlords when the pandemic hit. “We need their help,” he said. “Given we’ve been good tenants for a long time. Will they work with us so we can both survive?” After months of negotiations, the business was finally able to reach a secret lease assistance agreement with the owner. The homeowner said COVID had also affected him greatly. Lisa Malkin Hill said the storefront she left in Williamstown remained empty a year after she moved her business. ( ABC News: Scott Jewel ) Some suburban rental like city rates When Ms Malkin Hill’s lease ended, they left the property in search of a more re...