Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 27 April 2026

Source: CHP ‘Walk in Her Shoes’ – Exhibition and Forum – the Forum  on 10 June 6.30- 8.30pm at Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct (137-149 Mercer Street) Geelong (see WIHS flyer below for further details)



News:

CHIA Vic- 25 April- Boost to social homes to help thousands

ABC News- 27 April- Victorian budget's $3.5 million to fund security upgrades for family violence victim-survivors

ABC News- 26 April- Developer Assemble withdraws significant number of promised near-complete affordable homes

ABC News- 25 April- Victorian government commits initial $860m for 7,000 extra social housing properties

ABC News- 16 April- Victoria's short-stay levy may be contributing to drop in holiday rental growth, data suggests

ABC News- 13 April - Children and 75-year-old among homeless in holiday hotspot of Margaret River

ABC News- 13 April-  Victorian government's Big Housing Build faced budget blowout in early days of landmark program

Training/Resources/Reports:

Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria- Help for renters

CHP – Victorian Youth Assembly 2025 Final Report April, 2026

GWYL- Where You Can Eat

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS training hub

AAEH- Health, housing and homelessness: How integration and investment saves lives

 

Webinars/Events:

CHP ‘Walk in Her Shoes’ – Exhibition and Forum – the Forum  on 10 June 6.30- 8.30pm

Exploring Barwon : Effective Conversations on Substance Safety 30 April 1pm

FRMP - Registration for Engaging Parents to Achieve Better Outcomes for Families and Young People at Rydges in Geelong on 29 April 9.30-3pm

Safe + Equal Are You Safe At Home Campaign communications toolkit – 11 May

Conferences/Grants/Submissions/Petitions:

AHURI National Housing Conference- 7& 8 October in Darwin

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