The modern day student squat in Faraday Street, Carlton is to end after the Supreme Court ordered them to leave by January 7th.
So ends five months of a lively Faraday Street, and an earnest discussion about the right to squat. The students had occupied four empty and run-down terrace houses owned by Melbourne University to protest against the state of student housing in an inflated rental market. The students rejected an offer by the university of places in the existing subsidised housing scheme as this would have meant they were displacing other needy students. SHAC has reportedly backed away from further legal action as they might need to cover UniMelb’s legal costs if they lose.
06.01.09 in housing
Squatting seemed to have disappeared from the public view in Melbourne, but now it’s back. With rentals almost impossible to find, and not cheap when you do , students have taken over vacant Faraday Street housing owned by Melbourne University. They are hoping to twist Unimelb’s arm till they agree to a housing co-op on the site.
31.08.08 in housing