SOURCE: ABC News- 27 January- Apollo Bay locals leave due to housing shortage –child care crisis
News:
ABC News- 28 January- Experts have said for years we need more social and affordable housing. So where is it?
The Guardian- 2 January- My great-uncles went to war for Australia but returned homeless. It’s time to face the truth about Indigenous injustice
ABC News- 30 January- Outdoor activities in study’s spotlight after ‘very obvious decline’ in community engagement
Inside Story- 26 January- On housing, is Labor listening?
Council to Homeless Persons- 22 January- Victoria rock bottom of Australia’s public and community housing rankings
ABC News- 6 February- Are short-term rentals like Airbnb fueling the rental crisis? It depends where you live
ABC News – 5 February- Calls to boost funding for men’s family violence behavior change program Caring Dads amid high demand
Training/Resources/Reports:
Centre for Equitable Housing – A Per Capita initiative Australian Housing Monitor
Council to Homeless Persons- Submission to the Reform Rolling Action Plan February, 2024
Tenants Victoria- New pocket guide for rooming house residents
Australian Government Productivity Report on Homelessness services 22 January, 2024
VCOSS 2024 Victorian Budget Submission
Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub
AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness
Justice Connect- What Victorian social services providers need to know about the new Social Services Regulator
Centre for Equitable Housing- On Whose Account? Government spending on Housing January, 2024
Webinars/Events:
Consumer Policy Research Centre- Is it liveable? 7 February 4-4.30pm
Good Shepard program showcase NILS & FIH- Make informed referrals 15 February at 11.00am
PHN- Connecting Care Finder to the Aged Care Network Forum 15 February 9.30-4.00pm
AHURI – Adapting housing to climate change on 29 February 12-1.30pm
Barwon Legal Service- Law for Community Workers- Virtual Info Session- Renter’s Rights
Adolescent Violence In The Home – delivered by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare 19 February 1-2.30pm
Conferences/Grants/Submissions/Petitions:
AHURI- Australian Homelessness Conference -13th and 14th August at the Adelaide Convention Centre
Geelong Community Foundation main grant round $15,000-$100,00 is open
Everybody’s Home – Taking Action sign the petition
Barwon South West Homelessness Network- Increase public and community housing sign the petition
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