Articles by Joel Pringle


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Joel Pringle is an campaigner and policy advocate in the community sector, currently working on projects to increase the well-being of older people. Joel’s background includes community development and social research, and community broadcasting. He is a member of the Newcastle Greens.

Housing security - do we really understand the challenge? Green Agenda
Economy, Featured, Green Agenda Quarterly Journal Autumn 2021, Social Justice

Housing security – do we really understand the challenge?

In the six years I was in the flat, my rent had risen from $300 to $415 a week. Some of this reflected the market, but increasingly the condition of the flat did not reflect the rent… After three months of soggy and ruined food, I finally asked for a rent reduction. No response. So, I asked for compensation. No... Read More

by , 3 years ago