Melbourne Zero recently marked one year since the launch of the movement by setting a goal – to end rough sleeping in Melbourne by 2030. Launch Housing's latest community sentiment research…
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Research by Perth's Home2Health team and the Australian Health, Housing & Homelessness Network (A3HN) found that an estimated 424 people died while sleeping rough in Australia in 2020. However, this…
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Summary report: Consultations on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan The Australian Government is developing a National Housing and Homelessness Plan (the Plan). It is doing this with state and…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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