Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 13 July 2023

Source: MeLI  ‘houses at parliament’ campaign.

 

News:

The Age- 9 July- Key inquiries left in limbo by government’s failure to respond

ABC News- 11 July- Renters more likely than owner- occupiers to face health risks from house quality, experts say

ABC News- 11 July- Caravan park permanent residents evicted after developer buys land

ABC News- 5 July- Residents move into repurposed retirement village as Queensland government purchases hotel in Brisbane to use as emergency accommodation

ABC News- 5 July- Rents rise and there are fears of a recession if the RBA raises rates again, ASX loses ground

ABC News- 5 July- Interest rate pause no help for regional Victorian home owners selling properties as repayments increase

Training/Resources/Reports:

Per Capita -22 June- Glass Ceilings: Gendered Inequality in the Housing System- The Australian Housing Monitor, Report 2

Mission Australia’s Homelessness and Stable Housing Impact Report 2023- A safe place to call home

MARAM Collaborative Practice Training- SAFV Centre

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester One

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

Gender Equality – a goal within reach? Forum Wurriki Nyal Geelong 28th July

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

G21 Annual Regional Forum-RACV Torquay Resort on 28th July $195-$295

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Midsumma – Regional activation program- Victoria’s Pride with applications closing 8th August

Inquiry into the rental and housing affordability crisis in Victoria- applications close on 7th July

National Children and Youth Homelessness Conference on the 24 & 25 July

National Housing Conference 2023 AHURI in Brisbane on 10-12 October

The worsening rental crisis in Australia – Federal inquiry- submissions due 28th July

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