Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 20 March 2025

Join Our Petition!

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 urgency of building public and community housing, as housing ends homelessness. The Barwon Homelessness Network is seeking your support. Will you sign this petition?

News:

Premier of Victoria- 14 March- Supporting Victim Survivors To Stay Safe At Home

The Guardian- 9 March-Lynette is on the pension, a casual teacher, a golf instructor- and homeless

ABC News- 6 March- Charity workers race to get homeless people indoors as Cyclone Alfred nears

ABC News- 7 March- Young people experiencing homelessness call on the government to give them a fair shot at housing

Housing Australia- National Housing Infrastructure Facility Crisis and Transitional Housing (NHIF CT)

Geelong Times- 6 March- “Stop killing women”: Rally demands action on gendered violence

Geelong Times- 28 February – Regional shake up to accommodate population boom

Inside Story- 3 March- A brick can last a thousand years

The Guardian- 4 March- Slash speed limit to 30km/h in areas with children, Victorian infrastructure plan recommends

ABC News – 4 March- Better public transport, slower local streets and more social housing called for in new Infrastructure Victoria plan

ABC News- 6 March- Abandoned campsite highlights homelessness fight as WA election draws promises for housing crisis

The Guardian- 27 February- Affluent suburbs targeted in Victorian government move to seize planning controls to build more homes

ABC News- 20 February- Australia is amid a youth homelessness crisis, advocates say

 

Training/Resources/Reports:

Victoria’s Infrastructure strategy 2021-2051

ACOSS- March- Homes for living, not wealth creation

AHURI- 6 March- Movement to regional Australia is a long term trend- and it’s not the people you thought who are moving

Exploring Barwon – The role of Fines Victoria, sheriff’s officers and the social justice initiatives slides

Salvation Army Social Justice Stocktake report for Wannon Federal Electorate

Salvation Army Social Justice Stocktake report for Corangamite Federal Electorate

Salvation Army Social Justice Stocktake report for Corio Federal Electorate

Redbridge- February- Housing Affordability and the 2025 Election

Where You Can Eat – Feed Geelong  

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

Tenants Victoria- Infographics outline common renter issues

 

Webinars/Events:

VCOSS- Marking four years of reform ‘Renters’ Rights Rundown’ on 25 March 10.00-11.30

Homelessness Australia- Calls Unanswered and No One Turned Away briefing recording

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions/Petitions:

CHIA Vic conference at the MCG on 1 &2 April tickets

Home Time campaign take action take action

Victorian Youth Homelessness Assembly hosted by CHP on 29 & 30 April (early bird closes 21 March)

National Homelessness Conference- Homelessness Australia June 17-19 on the Gold Coast

Barwon South West Homelessness Network- Increase public and community housing sign the petition

Previous news updates…

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 3 April 2025

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 3 April 2025

SOURCE: Common Cause – Message guide: Framing Homelessness – Homelessness NSW 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...

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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