Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 25 February 2026

News:

The Conversation- 17 Feb- 55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

The Guardian- 15 Feb-‘Everybody knows my number’: the refugee helping migrant women in Melbourne’s west

The Guardian- 30 Jan- Australian government spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined

ABC News- 5 Feb- Melbourne public housing tower residents win injunction against eviction notices ahead of High Court bid

Premier of Victoria- 20 February- Major Funding Boost For Victoria’s Domestic, Family And Sexual Violence Response

 

Training/Resources/Reports:

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS training hub

Webinars/Events:

Australian Alliance to End Homelessness- Working Upstream to End Homelessness 26 Feb 3.30-5pm

Hamilton Centre- WEBINAR | Integrated care for young people 25 Feb 12-1pm

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions/Petitions:

Victorian Homelessness Conference- recordings available for those that attended here

AHURI National Housing Conference- 7&8 October in Darwin

GWYL Annual Grants Program closes 6 March

City of Greater Geelong- Community events grants are open

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