‘I’ve got nothing’: inquiry hears of lack of suitable housing for people with disabilities after flood

Pensioner tells royal commission he had to go weeks without shower in unsuitable accommodation after NSW emergency

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A Lismore disability pensioner who relies on a wheelchair remains homeless months after the devastating floods, the disability royal commission has been told.

The royal commission on Monday commenced a five-day hearing examining the experiences of people with disability who are homeless or at risk at homelessness, including those sleeping rough, couch surfing or living in marginal accommodation.

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