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‘The worst is yet to come’: Growing number of Indigenous women seeking homelessness support

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…

‘It’s a game changer’: Community sector celebrates historic housing pledge

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 …

Victorian family violence victims left homeless after seeking help

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 homeless Homelessness caused by family violence…

What impact will the bushfire crisis have on homelessness?

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 - An expert believes the bushfires will worsen homelessness in Australia Australia’s bushfire crisis is increasing homelessness across the country and anti-poverty groups…

Advocates say subsidies needed to grow affordable housing stock

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…

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Pushing Homelessness to the Front

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…

Sector Slams Social Housing Spending at All Levels of Government

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…

Concerns Raised Over NDIS Barriers for Homeless People With Disability

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 …

More than 80,000 Victorians on Social Housing Waiting List

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…