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Podcast project shows human cost of hotel program

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 3rd August 2022 -  Centring the voices of homeless people, the podcast reveals their pandemic experience and raises the question of what could have been done better. When COVID hit in 2020, people experiencing…

How two charities are joining forces to help more people during lockdown

Lance Kawaguchi, Thursday, 12th August 2021 -  Spurred by a recent partnership between Cure Brain Cancer Foundation and Vinnies, Lance Kawaguchi discusses the need for charities to collaborate for best outcomes given the challenges…

Preventing a rebound in youth homelessness after COVID-19

Contributor, Wednesday, 19th May 2021 -  Initiatives to protect homeless young people during the pandemic were effective, but we need a long-term strategy that delivers better support and helps prevent homelessness, …

Australia’s housing challenge is everyone’s challenge

Shane Farley, Wednesday, 5th August 2020 -  Addressing housing affordability requires agile and innovative thinking, writes Beyond Bank’s national community development manager Shane Farley. In a year of tremendous challenge,…

Australia’s housing crisis is everyone’s problem

Olivia Killeen, Monday, 5th August 2019 -  Unpacking this year’s Homelessness Week theme “housing ends homelessness”, Olivia Killeen, Sacred Heart Mission’s social policy officer, explains why a myriad of services and…

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 …

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We Need to Talk About The Rising Tragedy of Homeless Elderly People

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 15th March 2018 -  The rising number of low-income and homeless elderly people being locked out of aged care is one that needs urgent attention, writes Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking.…

Fears of Discrimination Stopping LGBTQ People Accessing Homeless Services

Wendy Williams, Friday, 8th September 2017 -  Negative experiences or fears of discrimination and being misgendered are creating barriers to  LGBTQ people accessing homelessness services, despite them being at least twice…

Indigenous Homeless Hit Hardest By Funding Uncertainty

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 24th January 2017 -  Ongoing funding uncertainty is restricting homelessness support for Indigenous Australians, according to a new report. Research from AHURI has found there are no government programs…

Vic Govt Announce $120M to Boost Social Housing

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 6th September 2016 -  The Victorian government has announced it will invest nearly $120 million to boost Victoria’s supply of social housing. Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley…

Bank of Melbourne Slammed for Calling Homeless “Inconsiderate”

Wendy Williams, Monday, 25th July 2016 -  A sign posted outside a Bank of Melbourne branch has caused outrage after branding a homeless person as “inconsiderate” for sleeping in the foyer. The Footscray branch put a notice…

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