Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 22 Mar 2024

SOURCE: Geelong Times – 21 March - Real Deal celebrates a successful forum

 

News:

ABC News- 20 March- Potential Airbnb ban, ‘no deposit’ home loans and rent subsidies: Radical policies show how housing might swing elections

Melbourne Zero- 7 February- How Housing is widening the Gap Between Rich and Poor in Australia

CHP Media Release- 11 March- Vic government must scrap plan to slash homelessness programs

Training/Resources/Reports:

Homelessness Australia- Homelessness and domestic and family violence- State of Response Report 2024

Victorian Ombudsman- Investigation into healthcare provision for Aboriginal people in Victorian prisons released in March

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Statewide Children’s Resource and Emerging Minds podcasts Talking to your children about experiencing family homelessness - Podcast and Homelessness and child mental health - Podcast

Webinars/Events:

VCOSS- Renters Rights Rundown 27th March 10.30-12pm

Safe & Equal- Learn more about ‘Are you Safe at Home Day’ 17 April 12-1pm

Conferences/Grants/Submissions/Petitions:

Tenants Union and Melbourne University survey on rental racism

CHIA Vic- Bridging the Gaps 2024-2025 budget submission

AHURI- Australian Homelessness Conference -13 and 14 August at the Adelaide Convention Centre

Everybody’s Home – People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis

Barwon South West Homelessness Network- Increase public and community housing sign the petition

PreventX Domestic and Family Violence Conference 19 & 20 March

Yfoundations- Youth Homelessness Matters Day 17 April

Engage Victoria- Developing a Plan for Victoria- open until June. Housing is one of the four pillars and this is your chance show support for mandatory inclusionary zoning and 30% social housing on all government land.

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