11/06/2026
“It’s taking me a little while to really believe that it has happened. This home is mine.”
Desley and her loyal companion, Milly, are settling into their home and making friends at a new social housing complex in Capalaba! These 15x homes are now fully tenanted under the Long-Term Community Housing Program—an initiative that partners with community housing providers and delivers long-term stable housing for people in need.
A solo parent, Desley has built successful careers in accounting, science, conservation and research, alongside a lifetime of adventures including more than 40 years of sailing and caravanning. Her exciting stories are cherished by her 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Desley struggled to find a stable, affordable rental home in her later years. Thanks to our partner, Mangrove Housing and The Forgotten Women initiative, Desley received private rental assistance before moving into the new complex.
“I’m just so grateful to Mangrove Housing, and to everyone who has helped me along this stressful journey,” she says. “I had lost faith in ever finding a place, but others gave me encouragement to keep fighting.”