Table 2 Prevalence of tenant wellbeing needs in the last three months by domain (N = 100)
From: The wellbeing needs of social housing tenants in Australia: an exploratory study
Need | Could have used help n (%) |
|---|---|
Paying unexpected bills (e.g. broken fridge)1 | 42 (43) |
Feelings of sadness or anxiety3 | 39 (40) |
Feelings of anger or frustration3 | 34 (34) |
Memory or concentration problems3 | 33 (33) |
Worrying about the future3 | 32 (32) |
Antisocial behaviour from neighbours2 | 30 (31) |
Budgeting to make ends meet1 | 30 (30) |
Finding a job1 | 28 (29) |
Getting the right skills for a job (e.g. training)1 | 27 (28) |
Control over the direction of your life is taking5 | 27 (27) |
Safety in your housing block2 | 24 (24) |
Safety in your neighbourhood2 | 24 (24) |
Noise from surrounding homes2 | 23 (23) |
Finding someone to talk to about your day-to-day problems3 | 23 (23) |
Feeling part of the wider local community3 | 22 (22) |
Your neighbourhood being dirty or run down2 | 22 (22) |
Accessing aged care services (if ≥ 65yrs or more, n = 18)4 | 4 (22) |
Transport if there was an emergency1 | 19 (19) |
Accessing assistance services (e.g. Salvation Army)4 | 17 (17) |
Being able to rent privately (i.e. move out of social housing)5 | 16 (17) |
Smoking3 | 16 (16) |
Dealing with social security payment provider (i.e. Centrelink)4 | 16 (16) |
Dealing with your community housing provider4 | 15 (15) |
Vandalism or damage to your property2 | 15 (15) |
Control over the type of house/unit you live in (e.g. no. bedrooms)5 | 14 (14) |
Transport to appointments (e.g. to the doctor)1 | 13 (13) |
Dealing with National Disability Insurance Scheme4 | 13 (13) |
Legal issues4 | 12 (12) |
Dealing with police4 | 12 (12) |
Dealing with the justice system4 | 11 (11) |
Having control over the suburb that you live in5 | 11 (11) |
Discrimination/racism2 | 9 (9) |
Day to day activities (e.g. washing or dressing)3 | 9 (9) |
Alcohol problems3 | 6 (6) |
Gambling problems3 | 5 (5) |
Drug problems3 | 4 (4) |
Overcrowding at home2 | 4 (4) |
Violence in your household2 | 2 (2) |