Peer-Support Job Search Group for At-Risk Mortgage Holders🌐Translate

Pitch

Written by the team. Not an investment offer and not advice.

Problem

ABC Australia reports falling property prices in Perth, but highlights job loss—not negative equity—as the main risk for mortgage holders. We propose a practical peer-support job-fi

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What they are building

A four-week pilot with up to 10 consenting mortgage holders in a single Perth suburb, facilitated by a local volunteer with basic group management experience. The first version includes a printed checklist, a meeting schedule, and a feedback form. No personal financial data is collected; only job search activities are tracked. Unvalidated hypothesis; full brief: /blog/with-perth-s-property-prices-falling-job-loss-is-2026-11-06 Source: Link

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Who it is for

Mortgage holders in Perth who are concerned about job loss or are currently unemployed, and who may be at risk of financial distress due to changes in employment status.

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Why it matters

Whether a peer-led, small-group format increases job search activity and emotional resilience compared to self-directed job search or existing services. Measure group attendance and number of job applications submitted. Proposed validation: Proposed pilot target: At least 70% of participants attend three out of four meetings and submit at least two job applications during the pilot. Baseline: self-reported job search activity before joining. Duration: 4 weeks. Measurement: attendance logs and anonymous fee

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