Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 16 Oct 2023

SOURCE: The Guardian- 12 October- Greens say Melbourne housing towers should be fixed amid claims that would be ‘putting lipstick on a pig’.

 

News:

Inside Story- 13 October- Can we build them?

The Guardian- 11 October- Airbnb petitions Victorian government to exclude single rooms and cheap stays from new levy

ABC News- 17 October- More than half a million homes in Australia’s three biggest cities could house granny flats, report finds

The Guardian- 3 October- Victoria to expand vacant residential land tax across the state in bid to increase housing supply

Architecture and Design- 3 October- Drop the talk about ‘mum and dad’ landlords. It lets property investors off the hook

ABC News- 11 September- Australia’s wind tower producers call for local supply agreements during renewable energy transition

ABC News- 11 October- Housing shortage leads to overcrowding for families, leaving some taking matters into their own hands

ABC News-10 October- Calls for a solutions from National Housing Conference as delegates debate the housing crisis

Training/Resources/Reports:

Homelessness Australia- Critical Issues in Australia’s 10- year national homelessness plan

AHURI- October- More to be done to build and retain an experienced homelessness workforce

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester Two

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

Orange Door Family Violence and Child Well-Being Forum in Portland on 9th November

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

Everybody’s Home campaign #FairHousingFuture

Exploring Barwon Victims Assistance Program 18 October 1.00-1.45

Exploring Barwon Thrive: Vicarious trauma and worker wellbeing 31 October

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Victorian Homelessness Conference tickets 20 & 21 November

Engage- Submissions to National Housing and Homelessness Plan are open and have been extended to 20th October. National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues Paper

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

Previous news updates…

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 20 March 2025

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 20 March 2025

SOURCE: CHP Victorian Youth Homelessness Assembly Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) in the Barwon broadbands. This petition is to support the...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 24 February 2025

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 24 February 2025

SOURCE: CHP State Budget Submission Ending Homelessness: A roadmap for homelessness reform Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) in the Barwon...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 February 2025

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 February 2025

SOURCE: Homelessness Australia -29 January- Government’s commitment to address disability and homelessness an important step  Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the Victorian Housing...

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