Nana is joined on Baseline by R‑Coo Tran, leader of 44 Flats United (44FU), a grassroots collective including residents of Naarm's 44 high-rise Housing Commission flats, former public housing residents, and their supporters — all united to stop the Victorian Government's attempt to destroy our homes and socially cleanse the inner city.

R-Coo breaks down the Allan Government’s latest annoucement to demolish another tranche of public housing, placing it within the broader demolition agenda announced in 2023. R‑Coo explains how residents learned of the decision, what staged demolition tranches actually mean, and the impact on residents, who are facing constant threat of displacement amidst a worsening cost of living crisis.

R-Coo highlights the crucial differences between public and community housing, how forced relocations work, including the emotional toll and dehumanising treatment residents experience. R-Coo shares how 44FU counters misinformation and deception by providing public housing residents with accessible, multilingual information, and how residents are resisting and building collective power.

Learn more about 44FU here and keep up with their Instagram. Membership is open to residents of Melbourne's 44 high-rise Housing Commission flats, former public housing residents and supporters and allies of the cause.