New report shows progress made on homelessness in response to COVID-19 slipping away
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and the University of Nee South Wales released the following statement (11 February 2021) about the impact of […]
Housing
Submission by Fair Go for Pensioners to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness
FGFP established in 2007 is a diverse coalition with membership representing ethnic, community – service providers, peace and faith groups – and retired unionists groups. […]
Venezuela has provided 3 million social homes to its people and is building more
Despite serious economic difficulties brought about by the United States imposed blockade and internal political destabilisation program, Venezuela continues to make some progress in creating […]
Only three per cent of DV victims needing long term housing got it this year
From Insight New statistics released today have revealed that a growing number of women, single parents and children are struggling with homelessness, due to family […]
Building adequate government housing stock should be a priority
Contributed A report from Compas Housing Services has shown how many Australians there are, whose income is low enough to qualify for public or other […]
There are zero affordable rentals for a single person on Newstart and Youth Allowance in major cities
From Patrick Forrest/the Feed Jane is receiving more or less the maximum amount you can get on the dole – about $350 a week. But […]
Victoria is not doing a good enough job on public housing
It’s just not good enough. Only $82 is spent in Victoria per person, on what is broadly called social housing. Although the other states spend comparatively more, heir expenditure remains far from enough as well. This is a national issue. Not just a state one.
