ACT Public Housing Class Action
In this class action, our lead applicant, Gai Higginson, will claim compensation from the ACT Government for its conduct in their program from 1 July 2019 requiring public housing tenants to move from their homes.
If you were informed that you would be forcibly relocated from your home as part of this program, you may be eligible for compensation. Read more and fill out the form below.
In December 2023, we launched proceedings against the Australian Capital Territory in response to the conduct of Housing ACT in implementing the Growing and Renewing Program. You can read our Statement of Claim here.
Media
"Canberra public housing tenants who were threatened with eviction take ACT government to court, citing distress and disappointment."
At least 30 public housing tenants are seeking compensation from the ACT government, after it tried to forcibly relocate them in 2022.
Read more: ABC News
"Ken Cush and Associates initiate class action over ACT Housing forced eviction attempt"
KCA is collecting seeking compensation on behalf of their clients after 337 letters were delivered by hand to occupants telling them they would be forcibly "relocated".
Read more: Canberra Times / Riot Act.
Ombudsman's Report
On 20 July 2023, the ACT Ombudsman Iain Anderson gave his own motion investigation report to the Growing and Renewing Public Housing Program.
You can read the report here.