The final report from the Inquiry into the rental and housing affordability crisis in Victoria was release last week. The report has 23 key findings and makes 34 recommendations on…
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MEDIA RELEASE 20 November 2023 The Albanese Government’s Social Housing Accelerator will build up to 769 homes for Victorians who need them, in partnership with the Allan Labor Government. As…
AHURI has released a report on the Specialist Homelessness Services sector highlighting priorities for Government policy to improve the situation for workers, including reforming the way SHS funds are delivered….
As you know, the awards are Victoria’s biannual celebration of the exceptional efforts of workers, consumers and organisations within the homelessness sector. It’s a fantastic opportunity to recognise the contributions…
There has finally been an agreement with the federal government and the Greens on the Housing Australia Future Fund. The Bill will likely be passed this week after negotiations secured…
Calling all submissions The Australian Government wants to hear from you about your thoughts on the issues paper on the Housing and Homelessness Plan. Submissions are open until 22 September,…
Each year more than 160,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness seek crisis accommodation from Specialist Homelessness Services SHS. Not all can be accommodated, and many are turned away….
Hi there! We just want to share this latest info and to promote the public consultation events that are an opportunity for you to share your ideas and experiences of…
This week is Homelessness Week, and Jo and I wanted to share some pics from last week’s Houses at Parliament campaign. We were absolutely blown away by the success of…
Our governments have failed us. They have failed our youth, they have failed vulnerable women, and men over 50 and every other person in between who for many reasons have…
It might look like a small step to addressing homelessness in our regions, but hats off to the Mount Alexander Shire for making changes to local laws that will allow…
Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) has released a new report revealing the top Victorian electorates where reported homelessness has alarmingly increased over five years. The analysis, which compares the 2016…
Ending Homelessness The last Census shows that, on any given night, at least 30,000 Victorians are without a home (including 6,800 children). They’re living in their car, staying somewhere temporary…
4 May 2023 The Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Small Business today released this statement urging all Senators to back the $10 billion…
Some good news! On Friday the Government announced an additional $67.5 million for homelessness services as part of the one year extension to the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement….
The latest Census data is out, and as we thought the statistics are not great for the homeless people in this country, with a 5.2% jump on the 2016…
This year The Salvos are holding a free Christmas Day Lunch in your region! It’s a good opportunity for people to share the day and come together. Please feel free…
AHURI has released their latest report into Indigenous homelessness. Key points that have come from this report are: Australia-wide, one in 28 Indigenous people were homeless at the time of…