Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 28 July 2022

SOURCE: Geelong Advertiser- 28^th July ‘Geelong housing stress in spotlight’

News:

ABC News- 24^th July- Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games athlete’s village legacy could alleviate Queensland’s housing shortage, architects say

ABC News- 22^nd July- LGBTIQ+ communities a key national focus ahead of women’s safety summit meeting

The Age- 25^th June- Regional businesses go to extreme lengths to secure workers

ABC News- 20^th July  A million homes sit empty, where are they and can they help ease the housing crisis?

ABC News- 20^th July- How regional housing crisis could be solved?

ABC News- 6^th July – Co-housing project in Hobart offers affordable rentals and a sense of community

ABC News- 22th July – ‘Unprecedented growth in house prices’: OECD calls for cap on housing tax breaks benefiting the rich

The Colac Herald- 25^th July- Homelessness pressure increases

ABC News- 24^th July- Woman who faced homelessness reveals devastating impacts of NSW inquiry

Premier of Victoria- 27^th July- Landmark Big Housing Build Blitz Hits Big Milestone

Training/Resources/Reports:

AHURI- 6^th July- What is the right level of social housing in Australia?

AHURI- 7^th July- First homebuyer grants may benefit existing homeowners more than new homeowners: report

Lessons in Disaster online training by Gender and Disaster Australia ($50)-1^st September

NDIS- Plan implementation directory

MH Vic- Semester One training calendar 2022

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

Australian Alliance to End Homelessness- training sessions including VI-SPDAT

Unhoused – campaigning for safe homes for Australian women

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Transgender Victoria – training

Webinars/Events:

Homelessness Australia launch of Homelessness Week 1^st August 12-1.30pm

Victorian Alcohol & Drug Association – State Election 2022 VAADA Call to parties- AOD Policy forum on the 19^th August at 2.00pm.

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

National Mental Health Commission (mental health and suicide prevention) 1 August in Geelong

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

AHURI National Homelessness Conference 8^th – 10^th August

16 Days of Activism against Gender – Based Violence grants open from 4^th July join the Support Bulletin for find out more

Gender based violence and help-seeking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic for survivor’s survey will take 15 minutes to complete