Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 26 Jan 2024

Everybody’s Home – launch of ‘Written Off- The high cost of Australia’s unfair tax system on 31st January 1-2pm

News:

ABC News- 16 January- St Vincent de Paul report calls for shake-up of power bills amid green energy equity fears

The Guardian- 9 January- Australian capital city rents up 13% over year as further hikes predicted for 2024 amid housing shortage

Surf Coast Times- 31 December- Women’s health services vital in shaping region’s future

Crikey- 16 January- Australians won’t see more public housing anytime soon. Here’s why

The Standard- 7 January- Warrnambool’s homelessness rate higher than many other regional areas, report shows

Training/Resources/Reports:

AHURI- January 2024- Spatial segregation and neighbourhood change

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester Two

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

PHN- Connecting Care Finder to the Aged Care Network Forum 15 February 9.30-4.00pm

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

Barwon Legal Service- Law for Community Workers- Virtual Info Session- Renter’s Rights

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

AHURI- Australian Homelessness Conference -13th and 14th August at the Adelaide Convention Centre

Emergency Relief, Food Support, Material Aid and Financial Support

Summary report: Consultations on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan

Previous news updates…

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 November 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 November 2024

SOURCE: Homes Vic Regional Housing Fund 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...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 24 October 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 24 October 2024

SOURCE: ABC News- 17 October- The stereotype that single mothers are ‘leaning on the system’ is far from the truth. So why does it still exist? Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 September 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 September 2024

SOURCE: First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria – Treaty for Victoria 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...

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