Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 13 Dec 2023

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News:

The Conversation- 11 December- Australia’s ‘deeply unfair’ housing system is in crisis- and our politicians are failing us

Melbourne Zero- October 12- Homelessness Affects Everyone. Yes, Even You

ABC News- 8 December- Perth Lord Mayor Bail Zempilas urges Homelessness Minister to stump up on $3.1 for new  Safe Night Space

Geelong Times- 29 November- Real Deal members back social housing at Games village site

ABC News- 9 December- A fine balance

ABC News- 1 December – Property prices stabilizing after another boom, with rents still going up, especially on apartments

ABC News- 3 December- Promised reform of third-party rental apps stalls as renters navigate ‘brutal’ market

ABC News- 4 December- Queens of Clutter helping neurodiverse  people stop hoarding and declutter their homes

ABC News- 4 December- We all know about JobKeeper, which helped Australians keep their jobs in a global crisis. So how about HomeKeeper?

New Daily- 7 December- Michael Pascoe: Australia developing a national hopeless housing plan

ABC radio -14 December- Call for 15,000 new homes to tackle youth homelessness

Training/Resources/Reports:

The rental and housing affordability crisis in Victoria- Inquiry November 2023 Victorian Parliament  Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee

AHURI- 30 November- Understanding the drivers and outcomes of public housing tenant relocation

AHURI- 20 November- Mixed tenure neighbourhoods are a recipe for success when redeveloping social housing

Mercy Foundation – The Right to Housing as a human right August 2023

G21- Geelong Region Alliance- October 2023- Submission to the 10 Year Housing Plan

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester Two

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

Tenants Victoria- Breaking a lease and the alternatives 2.5 hr 9.30 on 13 December

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

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

YIMBY- Building a liveable, affordable, and sustainable City for all

Council to Homeless Persons- October- Submission Developing the National Housing and Homelessness Plan

Melbourne Zero- National Homelessness Plan submission to issues paper

Safe & Equal – October- Rural and Regional Housing Statement

Victorian Government- Pride Events and Festivals Funds 2023-24 (up to $25,000)

Leading Change in Family Violence Symposium 4 December (early bird $390 closes 4 November)

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