Image Source: Homelessness Australia
News:
The Conversation – 9 August- Efforts to find safe housing for homeless youth have gone backwards. Here’s what the new national plan must do differently
ABC News- 18 August- How will the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme work for people struggling to buy a house?
ABC News- 19 August- Victoria reaches $380 million Commonwealth Games compensation settlement after pulling out as 2026 host
Geelong Times- 11 August- Geelong group joins the fold for homelessness support
Geelong Times- 17 August- Community pitches in towards local homelessness
The Guardian- 16 August- National cabinet agrees to build 1.2m new homes in bid to tackle housing crisis
The Guardian- 25 August- Louise lived in her rental for 25 years. Now at 71 she needs to find a new home
Training/Resources/Reports:
Council to Homeless Persons training needs analysis survey
APO- 15 August – Regulating rentals in Australia: what works?
MH Vic- Training calendar Semester Two
Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub
AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness
Webinars/Events:
Homelessness Australia- Preventing homelessness for children and young people 31 August 12.00-1.30pm
Homelessness Australia- How can the Housing and Homelessness Plan meet the needs of people experiencing significant mental illness on 4 September at Midday.
Homelessness Australia- The National Women’s Safety Alliance on 5 September at 10.30
Ending Homelessness for children and young people: designing the ideal service system 12 September at 11.00-12.30
Ending Homelessness for older persons on 20 September at 11.00
Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022): Community sector and Non-Acute Sector Regional Roadshow Expression of Interest Form for 31 August at 10.00 at Geelong West Town Hall
VCOSS Renters Rights Rundown: Rent Increases on 14th September 11.00-12.00pm
VCOSS recordings of webinars on Renters Rights Rundown: Making sense of evictions
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