Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 27 October 2022

SOURCE: ProBONO News 13^th October

News:

ABC News- 25^th October- As the cost of living bites, a homelessness crisis on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is worsening

ABC News- 25^th October- Many forced to liven in tents as flood damage sees housing crisis deepen in Greater Shepparton

The Guardian- 23^rd October- Housing, Indigenous, and domestic violence services to receive extra $560 M in federal budget

Everybody’s Home Campaign- Housing crisis about to get worse as Australia loses 30,000 affordable properties -9^th October

PRObono News- Private sector interested in social housing, but there are risks involved-14^th October

PRObono News- 2m+ households ran out of food last year: Foodbank– 14^th October

PRObono News- Government releases plan to end gender- based violence within a generation– 14^th October

State Election Platforms:

Council to Homeless Persons here

Community Housing Industry Association Victoria (CHIA Vic) here

Safe + Equal here

Barwon Homelessness Network (attached)

South West Homelessness Network (attached)

October 2022-23 Improving Housing Supply and Affordability –The Australian Government’s commitment to deliver more homes for Australians

Training/Resources/Reports:

MARAM Collaborative Practice Training- SAFV Centre over October- December

A Home of One’s Own – Philanthropic & social sector solutions for women’s housing– October 2022

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Annual Report 2020-2021

Productivity Report- In need of repair: The National Housing and Homelessness Agreement- study report- September 2022

National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 – October 17^th

Give Where You Live – Money Talks

NDIS- Plan implementation directory

MH Vic- Training calendar

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Transgender Victoria – training

Webinars/Events:

Homelessness Australia – webinar series on housing first principles over the month of October

FRMP Brokerage – guidelines and application process

MCM FRMP- Youth Centred, Family Focused Interventions. Exploring what it takes. One day forum on the 8^th November

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Mercy Foundation- Grants to end homelessness