For the past 14 months, Jason (last name withheld at his request) has been homeless in and around Fremantle. By accepted measures, Jason would be regarded as ‘chronically homeless’ as he has ‘slept rough or in emergency accommodation for the past 6 months. In recent times, Jason’s situation has come to the attention of many Freo people, especially those doing their shopping at Peaches and IGA and the other shops at the South Fremantle Shopping Centre on Hampton Road where Jason can often be found.
Jason kindly agreed to sit down with our editor, Michael Barker, to discuss his own circumstances of homelessness, how he came to be homeless in Freo, the challenges of being homeless, as well as the larger issue of homelessness, and how we, as a Freo community, might try to respond to it. We are grateful to Jason for agreeing to share his story, experiences and thoughts with the Fremantle community.
You can read the full story on Fremantle Shipping News here.
