Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 16 Oct 2023

SOURCE: The Guardian- 12 October- Greens say Melbourne housing towers should be fixed amid claims that would be ‘putting lipstick on a pig’.

 

News:

Inside Story- 13 October- Can we build them?

The Guardian- 11 October- Airbnb petitions Victorian government to exclude single rooms and cheap stays from new levy

ABC News- 17 October- More than half a million homes in Australia’s three biggest cities could house granny flats, report finds

The Guardian- 3 October- Victoria to expand vacant residential land tax across the state in bid to increase housing supply

Architecture and Design- 3 October- Drop the talk about ‘mum and dad’ landlords. It lets property investors off the hook

ABC News- 11 September- Australia’s wind tower producers call for local supply agreements during renewable energy transition

ABC News- 11 October- Housing shortage leads to overcrowding for families, leaving some taking matters into their own hands

ABC News-10 October- Calls for a solutions from National Housing Conference as delegates debate the housing crisis

Training/Resources/Reports:

Homelessness Australia- Critical Issues in Australia’s 10- year national homelessness plan

AHURI- October- More to be done to build and retain an experienced homelessness workforce

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester Two

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

Orange Door Family Violence and Child Well-Being Forum in Portland on 9th November

VCOSS recordings of webinars on Renters Rights Rundown: Making sense of evictions

Everybody’s Home campaign #FairHousingFuture

Exploring Barwon Victims Assistance Program 18 October 1.00-1.45

Exploring Barwon Thrive: Vicarious trauma and worker wellbeing 31 October

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Victorian Homelessness Conference tickets 20 & 21 November

Engage- Submissions to National Housing and Homelessness Plan are open and have been extended to 20th October. National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues Paper

Youth Foundations petition to develop a standalone national strategy to end child and youth homelessness

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