How a successful teacher, principal and IT manager wound up homeless | #HW2020 |ABC Australia

Homelessness can absolutely happen to anyone. Especially now with the current state of the economy and the housing crisis. God bless this man.

Scott's absolutely right about homelessness. Nearly happened to me. I have my own home but no family and few friends but I moved fast to save myself and a mortgage broker helped me through the minefield of securing my home from foreclosure and I sold everything I didn't need then gave up everything else for one year. Made it out in one piece. I hope Scott is able to return to a normal life and I wish him luck.

I am a Registered Nurse of 25 years & I also ended up homeless! It can happen to anyone!!! BELIEVE IT!

Austria has to change that, in the Netherlands we pay more taxes, but when we get ill, you still get 80 % of your salary paid, so people can pay their rent and utility's, and we dont be come homeless. And when people loose their jobs, they get paid 80 % of their salary for about 2 years, and after that you will get social payment from the government, and suplements for your rent and health insurance, that is more human.

Happened to me. One night I was a highschool student, struggling but otherwise well. The next I was homeless because my mother passed away and there wasn't anyone that could look after me or my sister. 4 years I endured that hell, and Scott is right. Keeping hope and never giving up is what kept me alive. I wish him the best of luck, and I hope that his endurance and strength will find him a place to call home soon.

Hard to watch but I appreciate the vulnerability. Greed has temporarily taken over the housing market so there will be more stories like this to come In addition to Scott's advice to never give up, also never lose faith. Wishing you the best my fellow strong souls 😘✨

When he became homeless, his dog was his only friend. He and his dog have each other. Is the dog still alive? I hope someone has helped them after this video been posted. Stay strong! <3

Scott should be getting far more support and help. Outrageous that someone with his qualifications and achievements ends up in this situation. Australia is an affluent country and there is no excuse for the government not providing more help and support.

this breaks my heart, so sorry that you went through this especially having a pet to support also

Don't despair! I had a 6 figure income and was on top of the world. I lost 5 close family members in 2 years. I helped everyone and also made poor decisions. I lost everything. I went from the Penthouse to the Outhouse. I lived in a shelter in California. I went into a downward emotional, financial, spiritual, mental and physical spiral. When you think you have exhausted every avenue and there's no where to turn.....TAKE ONE MORE STEP!

I believe him. Homelessness can happen to anyone.

A truly remarkable account by a very brave individual.

❤️. I would never think it could not happen to anyone, including myself. I have great compassion for people who go through struggles in this life and are left in such dire situations. I believe in facilitating recovery, through the state/country~it boggles my mind how much tax revenue, housing sales are bringing in and even a small percentage of those sales, if appropriating properly, could help develop and secure, a working living arrangement for people like this man and his dog and the tens of thousands who deserve better. We A R E our Brother’s Keeper. We are.

suffering from non hodgekin lympoma myself five years ago and beating it my heart goes out to you hope all is well with your life now.

It is good of Scott to share his story with others. The minute his face appeared on camera it was obvious he has been through the mill.

You are a strong and brave man. All the best.

Teacher are human as well. We go through it as well. Plus with the pressure of our HODs and students behaviour can make you very overwhelmed. We take it period by period and day by day.

How did he become homeless? His friend kicked him out. Where’s his family and/or friends? Who needs family and/or friends? I rather be rich in money than in family and/ or friends. Homelessness leads to depression.

Scott, you have nothing to apologize for. Thank you for honestly and openly sharing your story. There is something fundamentally wrong with our system if it lets people down like this. We should not have to depend on people’s charity. There needs to be a strong safety-net, and not just for extreme cases like this. We are all getting sick from worrying about future, illness, getting old,… this is not a way to live. People need to start demanding and getting their fair share. I applaud the French people for fighting against their government’s new austerity measures. Let’s follow their lead!

It could certainly happen to anyone. We're living in a world of uncertainties, and never know when or what is going to go wrong.