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Labor’s $9.3bn social housing plan set to begin
Labor’s nationwide plan to increase social housing is days away from starting, but will take years to put a roof over the heads of some families. Source: Yahoo News.
Independent MPs push to make housing a human right
Access to housing would be recognised as a human right, with the Commonwealth Government required to improve the country’s supply, under a new proposal put to Parliament. Source: Yahoo News.
Catholic social enterprise wins national housing award
After just four years in operation, a unique Tasmanian Catholic social enterprise has won a prestigious national award. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Praise for social housing investment in NSW Budget
The St Vincent de Paul Society New South Wales says last night’s state Budget takes a positive step towards addressing the housing crisis that will make a substantive difference to the lives of thousands of people living at the margins.
Brisbane Archdiocese offers sites to help ease housing crisis
Brisbane Archdiocese and The Salvation Army are offering 15 sites to the Queensland Government in a plan to ease housing stress across the state. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Women denied opportunity for housing in Hobart
The St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania is disappointed in Hobart City Council’s decision to reject plans for a social housing development in North Hobart for women over the age of 50. Source: The Mercury.
Albanese strikes housing agreement with states
Australians will be promised $12.3 billion in new housing programs in a Budget pitch to ease fears of chronic shortages, with new support for women and children who need shelter after fleeing domestic violence. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Report finds rental affordability the worst it has ever been
There is not a single property across Australia – or even a room in a shared house – that’s affordable for someone on youth allowance, according to a new report released today. Source: ABC News.
Vinnies welcomes government funding for those doing it tough
The St Vincent de Paul Society has contacted leading ministers in the Albanese Government to commend them for driving policy change and financial commitments aimed at improving the wellbeing of many Australians who continue to struggle with daily demands.