Andrea Woodley, a 39-year-old First Nations woman, is battling septicemia after enduring weeks of homelessness in inner city Perth. Discharged from Armadale hospital, she faces a dire situation as her family fears she could die without safe housing. Woodley has been homeless since 2023, following a traumatic incident where her home in Broome was firebombed. Her mother, Heather Taylor, who lives 2,000 kilometers away, has been informed by doctors that Woodley’s condition is critical, with sepsis spreading to her heart and lungs. Despite the urgency, the Western Australia (WA) housing department has stated that Woodley could face a two-year wait for public housing, even with strong medical documentation. Advocates, including lawyer Dr. Betsy Buchanan, have expressed deep concern for Woodley’s safety, highlighting systemic issues in the housing system that disproportionately affect First Nations individuals. Recent policy changes by the WA government banning “no ground” evictions have been welcomed as a step towards addressing these disparities. Taylor emphasizes that access to a secure home could save her daughter's life, stating, “She just wants a room of her own.”