Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 Mar 2021

SOURCE: Inquiry into homelessness in Victoria

News:

CHP – 25^th March- Three big changes Victorian renters are facing this week
ABC News- 4^th March-Force developers to include social housing in new projects, Victorian homelessness inquiry urges
ABC News- 23^rd February-Older women turn to caravans and share- housing as they face homelessness in regional Victoria
The AGE- 18^th March- ‘How am I going to pay this’? Wave of evictions as moratorium ends
PRObono News- 19^th March- Anti- violence groups have the solutions to protect women, and they don’t include an app
PRObono News- 22^nd March- ‘We are so much better than this’
NEWSDAILY- 15^th March-Calls for legislated human right to housing as rental market fails low income Australians
ABC News- 15^th March-Charities warn against $57 million government funding cuts to homelessness services

Training/Resources/Reports:

Tenants Victoria- March 2021-Under Pandemic Pressure (a snapshot of how Victorian renters are faring under COVID normal
ACOSS/UNSW- COVID-19: Rental housing and homelessness impacts– an initial analysis
The Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre training schedule
AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness
VI-SPDAT or the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool Training on the 30^th March 11.00-1.00pm $65
Tenants Victoria- COVID-19 Guide for Renters
Tenants Victoria- A step by step guide to Rent Reductions and Rent Relief Grants
MARAM practice guides and resources
MH Vic- Semester One training calendar
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your rights
FEED Geelong- Where can I get emergency food in Geelong
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act resources for community organistions amendments to be introduced from the 29^th March

Webinars:

AHURI- 24^th March- The role of local government in Australia at 11.00am

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Give Where You Live homelessness grant information session 31^st March with grants open on 29^th March. Grants for $10,000 or $40,000.
AAEH-The Health, Housing & Homelessness COVID National Update Forum (housing outcomes for people sleeping rough (free)- 23^rd April 11.00-1.30pm
AHURI hybrid Conference- 20^th May- Unchartered urban futures: Australian cities post pandemic
Engage Victoria- Ten year Social and Affordable Housing Strategy for Victoria– submissions from community members and organisations due on the 9^th April
National Conference to end Youth Homelessness 15-16^th June
CHIA Vic Conference the 27^th & 28^th April
CHIA Vic and CHIA National- Big Australian Housing Build Conference 27^th and 28^th April
Colac Otway Shire –2050 Colac Otway community vision survey– closes 31^st March