By Josh van Staden , Frankie Adkins
Cape York resident Rebecca Williams spent 11 years on a social housing waitlist. Her story highlights a chronic housing crisis in remote Far North Queensland, where residents now fear climate migration from the Torres Strait could put even more pressure on their communities.
This story was produced in collaboration with Frankie Adkins, with support from the Pulitzer Center.
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