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Single Parent Families Most Vulnerable to Homelessness

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th September 2012 - 
Single parent families are most likely to receive homelessness support according to a new report. Source: AIHW Single parents are the most common type of family group to receive support…

ABS Figures Reassess Homelessness

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th September 2012 -  The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Australia’s homeless numbers are dropping after producing revised figures using a new and expanded definition of homelessness.…

Government Looks to New ‘Homelessness’ Picture

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th September 2012 -  The Federal Government says new figures to be released next week will provide the most accurate picture of homelessness ever produced in Australia. Housing Minister, Brendan O’Connor…

NFP Coalition Pushes Affordable Housing Plan

Staff Reporter, Friday, 31st August 2012 -  A coalition of national housing, welfare and community sector organisations is proposing a four point plan to address affordable housing in Australia . The coalition called Australians…

Homeless Find ‘Equality’ in Social Media

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th August 2012 - 
Photo: Flickr A study out of the United States has found homeless people are increasingly engaging with social media because these sites give them a feeling of online equality and…

Massive Shortfall for Victorian Food Relief Agencies – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st August 2012 -  Victorian food relief agencies are facing a massive shortfall – needing five million extra kilograms of food this year to feed Victorians in need, according to Foodbank Australia’s…

Homeless Services At Crisis Levels – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2012 -  A major welfare report has shown that Australia’s housing and homelessness services are stretched and unable to meet growing demand, with legal services hardest hit. The

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Chasing Shadows – Nigel’s Story

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th August 2012 -  OPINION: A homeless service in inner Melbourne is proving a lifeline for “Nigel” – a chance to find a way out of a life of despair and return to some normalcy, writes…

Social Inclusion Report Card Revealed

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 8th August 2012 -  Australia’s latest social inclusion report card finds that despite national prosperity, not all Australians are enjoying access to the same opportunities, with a significant…

Loss of Tenant Advocacy Services in QLD

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th August 2012 -  People with disabilities will be badly affected by the Queensland Government’s proposal to axe the Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (TAAS) program, according to disability…

Tenants Satisfied with Public Housing – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th August 2012 - 
Public housing in the inner Melbourne suburb of Carlton. Photo: Krstnn Hrmnsn/ Flickr The majority of Australia’s public housing tenants are satisfied with the services…

Govt Urged To Extend Homeless Funding

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th August 2012 -  Not for Profit organisations have called on the Federal Government to extend its funding of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) beyond the end of this financial…
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