Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 14 April 2020

News:

ABC News- 13^th April- NSW Government to announce $440 million coronavirus rental assistance with moratorium on forced evictions
The Age- 8^th April- Landlords rush to throw out tenants in eviction ban confusion
The Guardian- 6^th April – Disrupting the disruptors: how COVID-19 will shake up Airbnb
Media Release- 10^th April – Safe Places for the Homeless to Recover and Isolate
Media Release- 10^th April- A Safe Place to Escape Family Violence during Coronavirus
PRObono News-8^th April- ‘We can’t go back to the way things were’: COVID-19 shifts homelessness services
PRObono News- 2^nd April- Government boosts funding for mental health and domestic violence services
ABC News- 5^th April– The coronavirus threat amongst the homeless is ‘a ticking time bomb’ for Australia
ABC News- 1^st April- ASIC warns real estate agents against advising tenants to access superannuation to pay the rent
The Standard- 27^th March- Social distancing in a remote world-what can we learn from young people
ABC News- 31^st March- Coronavirus hotels policy shows governments can tackle street homelessness immediately, advocates say
The Conversation- 6^th April- What if I can’t pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief in Australia

Training/Events/Resources:

Australian Alliance to End Homelessness- Rough Sleeping Responses to COVID-19 Forum (YouTube)
With Respect- COVID-19 and Family Violence for LGBTIQ+ people
Directions from the Deputy Chief Health Officer- Care Facilities Directions (homelessness staffed services and residential facilities)
Australian Government JobKeeper payment- frequently asked questions
DVIRC and DV Vic merger announcement
Vic Parks COVID-19 response: permitted operations includes (f) a person who requires emergency accommodation, including in relation to family violence and other vulnerable groups.
FEED Geelong– Where can I get emergency food in Geelong (last updated 3^rd April-see attachment)
Tenants Victoria- Residential Tenancies Update
VCOSS- 2020 Victorian budget submission- A State of Wellbeing
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act resources for community organistions
SHS training calendar for Semester One (postponed delivery until after May)
Consumer Affairs Victoria- the rental laws are changing
The Specialist Homelessness Sector Transition Plan Hub update on progress
COVID-19 health advice https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Economic Justice Australia- 30^th March- Claiming Centrelink during COVID-19 factsheet
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Advice in a disaster information on housing, evictions and tenants in crisis
Health Translations for people from diverse backgrounds

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

CHIA Vic Conference on May 25^th and 26^th in 2020 (postponed)
The Federal Government Inquiry into Homelessness –submissions postponed
The Council to Homeless Persons submission to the Victorian Homelessness Inquiry
AHURI National Homelessness Conference in Canberra on 10-12 August registrations are on hold