Queensland Housing provides new home for family after crime, burglaries
After experiencing a living nightmare at a social housing complex, a Bundaberg mum says she’s proud she never gave up as her family settles in to their new home.
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A family forced to endure break-ins, threats, vandalism and disturbing graffiti in their social housing unit has been given another place to stay.
In October, Samarah Davis shared the horrors she faced alongside partner Dylan and son Hunter, including brazen daylight break-ins, smashed vehicle windscreens and windows and constant taunts from people in surrounding properties and their associates.
Ms Davis, whose mother suffers from cancer, said her family was too afraid to even visit because of the violence and crime in the public housing units.
She claimed she had tried for years to get action taken, but said her calls fell on deaf ears.
However, following this publication’s coverage of the situation, Queensland Housing reached out to Ms Davis to offer her family a new place to stay.
It was welcome news for Ms Davis, who has been busy enrolling her son in Prep.
She said the news came with a big sense of relief and that she was excited to finally get her life back together.
“I’m still getting used to being in a quiet place and waking up to no nonsense,” Ms Davis said.
“This is my reminder to never give up because as hard as things are and as long as they take, I’ll forever be a fighter and fight my way to where I need to be.”
The good news came with another sweet announcement after partner Dylan proposed.
Queensland Housing did not respond to questions about the decision to move the family from the notorious Goodwin St unit complex, but said in an earlier statement that the department takes its responsibilities seriously and that tenants are bound by a need to be of good behaviour.
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