Bahara Samimi, a member of the Afghan women’s national soccer team and a dentistry student, fled Afghanistan on a military plane to escape the Taliban takeover. She was evacuated by the Australian government and settled in Melbourne on a temporary protection visa, which prevented her from working. Samimi relied on Centrelink payments to rebuild her life and struggled to find housing due to her lack of rental history and steady income. Eventually, she moved in with a teammate and her siblings in a three-bedroom rental in Dandenong, costing about $2000 a month. However, their inability to pay rent on time led to eviction. The CoreLogic rental review for the first quarter of 2022 revealed a 2.5 percent rise in the cost of rent nationwide, making it more challenging for refugees and asylum seekers to secure affordable housing. Nevertheless, Samimi’s situation has improved since she received permanent residency and started working as a dental hygienist while training with the Afghan women’s team. However, she still feels incomplete without her family, who are stuck in Pakistan under threat from the Taliban.