Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 Sep 2020

News:

PRObono News- 31^st August- Federal government urged to boost investment in social housing
PRObono News- 1^st September- Rental affordability crisis worsens for low income Aussies
ABC News- 18^th August- Tenants struggling to get coronavirus rent relief, research reveals
ABC News- 25^th August– Coronavirus hard lockdown of Melbourne public housing towers left residents feeling like ‘criminal’, inquiry hears
The Premier of Victoria- 30^th August- A New Lease On Public Housing
AHURI- August 2020- Executive Summary- The uneven distribution of housing supply 2006-2016
APO- 27^TH August- Working across sectors to address the needs of clients experiencing domestic and family violence
PRObono News- 1^st September– A home seeker package could end homelessness in Australia for good 

Training/Events/Resources:

WIRE- Better access for Women, Non-binary and Gender diverse women over 50.
City of Greater Geelong- resources and local service information on family and domestic violence
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test Isolation and Worker Support Payments-
DHHS training for community sector working on how to use masks and PPE effectively
Justice Connect- Dear Landlord
SHS training calendar for Semester Two 
MARAM practice guides and resources
MH Vic- Semester Two training calendar
Diversitat- Information videos in a number of community languages on COVID19
DHHS- Guidance for coronavirus planning (COVID-19) in the Community Sector
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your rights
FEED Geelong- Where can I get emergency food in Geelong
COVID-19 health advice https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act resources for community organistions

Webinars:

CHIA Vic- 6^th October- Community Housing Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework implementation assistance $270.00
MHVic0- 16th and 23rd September– Self-care strategies to prevent vicarious trauma and burnout

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Community fellows program – Melbourne University – have a research topic on homelessness explored by acadamics?
Geelong Community Foundation grants close on the 14^th September
CHIA Vic Conference the 27^th & 28^th April, 2021
AHURI National Homelessness Conference 1^st and 2^nd December 2020
Warrnambool City Council – Community Funding Programs open