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Homelessness Australia is the national peak body for homelessness in Australia. We provide systemic advocacy for the homelessness sector.
The 'Talking homelessness' webinars create space to debate and discuss exciting new ideas in homelessness policy and practice.
June 24, 2024
A Bill introduced by Senator David Pocock and North Sydney MP Kylea Tink to legislate a National Housing and Homelessness Plan is a welcome step to recognising adequate housing as a fundamental human right and creating a more equitable housing system for all Australians, according to the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA), Homelessness Australia, and National Shelter.
May 16, 2024
Homelessness Australia has welcomed the increase in Commonwealth Rent Assistance, the new federal state housing and homelessness agreement, and use of resources to create new homes for young people and women escaping violence, but expressed concern at the lack of First Nations housing investments outside of the NT, and the impact of not increasing income support.
May 13, 2024
Over 40 organisations working at the frontlines of the homelessness and housing crisis have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, urging increased income support in Tuesday’s Budget, as a new analysis reveals rapid rent hikes have eroded the value of income support increases in the 2023 Budget.
Homelessness Australia has partnered with the UNSW City Futures Research Centre and University of Queensland to support the development of the Australian Homelessness Monitor. The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2024 is the fourth in a series of national studies that aim to to highlight the changing nature and scale of homelessness, drawing links to labor market and housing market trends, and to developments in homelessness policy.
Learn moreThe Federal Government is developing a 10-year National Housing and Homelessness Plan.
This is an enormous opportunity for transformational change to end homelessness.
Our Submission and consultation events explore the changes needed to achieve an end to homelessness in a decade.
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