A Place of My Own

A Place of My Own

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0h27min
1981Documentary

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Five young people confront homelessness, battling systemic barriers and the gamble of finding affordable housing amidst a severe crisis.

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Interviews of five young people who have faced homelessness, interspersed with a slot machine that highlights the gamble and lottery that young people take in trying to find suitable accommodation. Scenes of authority figures illustrate the irony and barriers young people face in the welfare system, for example only being able to claim rent supplements if one has an address, and the housing shortage leading to higher rents making accommodation unaffordable for young people.