Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 30 Nov 2023

Source: Cartoon by Fiona Katauskas the Museum of Australian Democracy’s 2023 Political Cartoonist of the Year

 

The Barwon South West Homelessness Network are seeking your support- sign a petition to the City of Greater Geelong to support the urgency of building public and community housing- Sign here

 

News:

ABC News- 27 November- Housing shortage leads Pyrenees Shire Council to step in as developer to create Beaufort estate

ABC News- 26 November- Pets caught up in family violence find refuge in RSPCA program helping owners move out

ABC News – 19 November- No-one can escape this housing crisis- it’s coming for home owners too

Geelong Times- 1 November – New affordable housing units opened in Geelong

Consumer Affairs Vic- Rental stress support package

Training/Resources/Reports:

The rental and housing affordability crisis in Victoria– Inquiry November 2023 Victorian Parliament  Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee

AHURI- 30 November- Understanding the drivers and outcomes of public housing tenant relocation

AHURI- 20 November- Mixed tenure neighbourhoods are a recipe for success when redeveloping social housing

Mercy Foundation – The Right to Housing as a human right August 2023

G21- Geelong Region Alliance- October 2023– Submission to the 10 Year Housing Plan

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester Two

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

RMIT –Driving action on homelessness through shared learnings ‘Lived Experience Practice Forum’ on 11th December 10.00-5.00pm

The Great Divide: Australia’s housing mess and how to fix it with Alan Kohler 5 Dec at 1.00pm

Barwon Mental health & well- being services connected to local health responses 4 December 1.30-4.30pm

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

VCOSS- Community Sector briefing: What the Disability Royal Commission found 5th December 10.00-10.45

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Council to Homeless Persons- October- Submission Developing the National Housing and Homelessness Plan

Safe & Equal – October- Rural and Regional Housing Statement

Victorian Government- Pride Events and Festivals Funds 2023-24 (up to $25,000)

Leading Change in Family Violence Symposium 4 December (early bird $390 closes 4 November)

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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