Katrina Eastgate, from the renters union ACORN who have taken up the di Blasi’s case, said the family had been through “such a hard time” and she was hoping for a “good outcome”.
“We know [Brighter Places] have got to meet their obligations, we know that they’ve got their own rights and responsibilities and stuff like that,” she said.
“All we’re asking is for them to see the people who are looking at losing their home.
“A lot of people are dealing with this at a time where they’re losing a loved one and it feels like there’s a real lack of compassion in some of these processes and procedures that don’t acknowledge that someone’s just lost a parent, maybe two.”
A spokesperson for Brighter Places said they had responded to correspondence from parties acting on behalf of the family, including their MP, a councillor and a third-party advocate, and had reviewed the case a number of times.
“Following these reviews, our decision has remained unchanged,” they said, adding that it would not be appropriate to comment further due to the ongoing legal process.
