Luke Michael, Monday, 14th December 2020 - New data shows the rate of Aboriginal Victorians seeking homelessness support is growing twice as fast as the rate for non-Indigenous people Family violence services…
Luke Michael, Monday, 16th November 2020 - Community leaders say the sector’s advocacy efforts were vital to securing the multi-billion dollar announcement The Victorian government will deliver more than 12,000 new …
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 25th March 2020 - Help is desperately needed for the homeless during COVID-19 While many Australians are frustrated by the self-isolation measures required during the coronavirus pandemic,…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 10th March 2020 - Community leaders are urging the Victorian government to take action on a social housing shortfall leaving family violence victims homelessHomelessness caused by family violence…
Luke Michael, Friday, 24th January 2020 - The Productivity Commission found many people were experiencing chronic housing stress More than four in 10 low-income renters in Australia are struggling to pay their rent despite…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 - An expert believes the bushfires will worsen homelessness in AustraliaAustralia’s bushfire crisis is increasing homelessness across the country and anti-poverty groups…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th October 2019 - Homelessness among people over 55 is rising faster than any other age groupThere has been a 37 per cent increase of older people using homelessness services since 2013, according …
Luke Michael, Monday, 22nd July 2019 - Community housing advocates have welcomed a $45.7 million low-interest construction loan from the Commonwealth housing funder but say the government must do more to fix a persistent…
Maggie Coggan, Monday, 11th February 2019 - With homelessness rates rising rapidly, Kate Colvin, policy manager for Council to Homeless Persons, and spokesperson for the Everybody’s Home Campaign, is battling to make housing…
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 23rd January 2019 - Victoria spends less than any other state in Australia on social housing, new research shows, with the community housing sector labelling the figures a “damning insight” into years…
Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 7th August 2018 - There are calls for greater National Disability Insurance Scheme accessibility for disadvantaged groups, with an expert warning it is “nearly impossible” for homeless people …
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th June 2018 - A parliamentary inquiry has revealed that more than 80,000 Victorians are on the social housing waiting list, with debate raging over the best way to alleviate the crisis. A parliamentary…
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