Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 16 Nov 2023

Source: Rental Affordability Index– November 2023

 

News:

ABC News – 13 November- If housing was considered a human right, would it fix our housing crisis?

The Guardian- 9 November- Australians seek share houses in soaring numbers as housing crisis bites

ABC News- 14 November- Renters in every capital city worse off as affordability in the regions deteriorates, Rental Affordability Index shows

The Saturday Paper- 8 November- A game-changing victory for renters

The Guardian- 12 November- Build to rent? The Melbourne apartments where a third of tenants are being kicked out or getting rent hikes

CHP media release- 1 November- Shocking new figures reveal public housing waitlist blowout

ABC News- 31 October- Pensioner fights to get bond back as tenant advocates fear rentals not meeting standard

ABC News- 31 October- Teenagers experiencing intimate partner violence at ‘troubling’ rates, research finds

ABC News- 1 November- High Court rules NT Housing liable for impact of lack of repairs on public housing tenants

The Age- 31 October- Victoria is building homes at its lowest rate in 30 years

The Guardian- 1 November- Victorian domestic violence victims wait two years for public housing, data shows

Training/Resources/Reports:

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

David Pearson- To better understand how communities around the world are reducing and ending street homelessness

APO- September- Independent Evaluation of the JobKeeper Payment

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:

RMIT –Driving action on homelessness through shared learnings ‘Lived Experience Practice Forum’ on 11th December 10.00-5.00pm

Tenancy Law for community sector workers in Barwon and South West region facilitated by Barwon Legal and delivered by Tenants Victoria on 29 November at 12pm (5 places left)

Exploring Barwon- Navigating Community Mental Health and Wellbeing on 29 November 2.00-2.45

Barwon Mental health & well- being services connected to local health responses 4 December 1.30-4.30pm and for the South West in Hamilton on 15 November 1.00-4.00pm

AHURI – Adapting housing to climate change on 29 February 12-1.30pm

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

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

Safe & Equal- October- Submission to the National Housing and Homelessness Plan

Safe & Equal – October- Rural and Regional Housing Statement

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

Victorian Homelessness Conference tickets 20 & 21 November

Youth Foundations petition to develop a standalone national strategy to end child and youth homelessness

Mercy Foundation – Grants to end homelessness EOI due on the 27 November

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

Previous news updates…

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Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 November 2024

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Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 September 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 September 2024

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