Welcome to Episode 13 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Alexandra Haggarty, Managing Director of First National David Haggarty. She talks about her team’s partnership with Carrie’s Place Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services, how she establishes trust between her landlords and tenants who are DV victims, her plans to launch her own domestic violence foundation and what property managers can do to get involved in providing similar assistance to their clients.
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00:20 – How Alexandra started her career in real estate and then partnered with Carrie’s Place Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services
01:45 – “The biggest risk factor for homelessness is domestic violence in Australia.”
02:20 – How Alexandra helps victims of domestic violence and the role that Carrie’s Place plays in the process.
04:00 – How Alexandra trains staff on the services/products they provide to their domestic violence
06:00 – Alexandra’s approach to conversations with tenants deemed unsuitable for properties
08:00 – The conversations with landlords upon establishing this service for DV clients, and how case workers are involved.
09:30 – Around 10 per cent of Alexandra’s rent roll have been provided her DV service.
10:45 – A summary of what Alexandra and her team have achieved since the partnership.
12:00 – Google search your local domestic violence organisation for more information on similar service providers in your area.
12:45 – Alexandra’s observations of other real estate agencies and their conversations with DV service providers.
13:30 – The purpose of signing a memorandum of understanding
14:00 – Alexandra’s plans to launch her own DV foundation and how the idea came about.
18:00 – The impact that running this service has had on Alexandra and how her drive towards ‘efficiency’ lay the foundation for this service.
19:00 – Budgeting and administration plans for Alexandra’s DV foundation
20:30 – Alexandra is happy to have a conversation with property managers/landlords who are interested in similar DV services: alexandra@davidhaggarty.com.au