Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 Feb 2021

SOURCE: Engage Victoria- Ten year Social and Affordable Housing Strategy for Victoria

News:

ABC News- 20^th January- Rental shortage results in drastic 600km move for former Gippsland-based family
ABC News- 2^nd February- ABS data confirms a city exodus during COVID, with biggest internal migration loss on record
PRObono News- 3^rd February- Rough Sleepers left behind during WA’s emergency lockdown
The Standard- 10^th February- MP Roma Britnell calls for urgent action to address homelessness in Warrnambool
ABC News- 14^th February- Rental prices rise, vacancies disappear as Snowy Monaro town struggles to balance new arrivals and workers
The Conversation- 11^th February- States housed 40,000 for the COVID emergency. Now rough sleeper numbers are back on the up.
ABC News- 4^th February- Daylesford residents shipping out due to lack of affordable housing during pandemic
PRObono News- 15^th February- Australian government criticised for ‘hands off’ approach to pandemic policy making

Training/Resources/Reports:

ACOSS/UNSW- COVID-19: Rental housing and homelessness impacts- an initial analysis
The Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre training schedule
AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness
Tenants Victoria- COVID-19 Guide for Renters
AHURI- Renting in the time of COVID
Tenants Victoria- A step by step guide to Rent Reductions and Rent Relief Grants
MARAM practice guides and resources
MH Vic- Semester One training calendar
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your rights
FEED Geelong- Where can I get emergency food in Geelong
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act resources for community organistions amendments to be introduced from the 29^th March
YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament – get involved applications close on the 19^th March
CHIA Vic- Energy Efficiency in the Victorian Community Housing Sector

Webinars:

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness  23^rd February Ending homelessness through Action Planning, Connections week and improvement teams
AHURI- Housing and Housing assistance pathways with pets- 3^rd March at 11.00am

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Engage Victoria- Ten year Social and Affordable Housing Strategy for Victoria- submissions from community members and organisations due on the 9^th April
National Conference to end Youth Homelessness 15-16^th June
CHIA Vic Conference the 27^th & 28^th May
CHIA Vic and CHIA National- Big Australian Housing Build Conference 27^th and 28^th April
Council to Homeless Persons- Submission to the Victorian Youth homelessness strategy- feedback requested by the 1^st March.
Colac Otway Shire -2050 Colac Otway community vision survey- closes 31^st March