Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 4 Mar 2021

SOURCE: The Guardian- 15th February-Economists survey finds most believe Australia’s lack of social housing is costly

News:

The Guardian-2nd March- Record low interest rates until 2024 could deepen divisions between Australia’s haves and have-nots
AHURI News- Productivity Commission report charts change in social housing provision
The Age- 11th February- Minister flags major extension to states 5.3 social housing blitz
The Age- 19th February- House prices roar back to life as pandemic fails to cure affordability crisis
ABC News- 23rd February– Prime Minister argues $25 per week increase to JobSeeker is ‘appropriate’.
ABC News- 23rd February- Josh Frydenburg says welfare dependency was at a 30 year low heading into the pandemic. Is that correct?

Training/Resources/Reports:

Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System- Final Report
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
Tenants Victoria- COVID-19 Guide for Renters
AHURI- Renting in the time of COVID
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 29th March
YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament – get involved applications close on the 19th March

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Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 5 December 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 5 December 2024

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Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 21 November 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 21 November 2024

SOURCE: Impact Economics and Policy and Homelessness Australia 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...

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...

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