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Five new ways you can join us as a Homelessness NSW member

July 29, 2024

We've launched five new ways you can join us a Homelessness NSW member to ensure your voice reaches those who can influence change in our state.

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Raise the Age: the NSW Government can do better for kids

July 9, 2024

Placing children as young as 10 in the justice system is an issue inextricably linked with homelessness. Children and young people in the justice system are more likely to become homeless, and children and young people who experience homelessness are more likely to become involved with the justice system. We must do better.

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Release of the SHS program evaluation

June 25, 2024

DCJ has recently released a full report of its SHS program evaluation. The evaluation, conducted by Ernst & Young, aimed to understand the SHS system and the outcomes it is achieving, as well as providing strategic direction and advice for the program's future. Specifically, the review examined whether the SHS program was currently meeting its objectives and was providing value for money.  

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What the NSW budget means for homelessness services

June 19, 2024

The NSW Government released its 2024-25 budget on Tuesday 18th June. Find out the details here and what they mean for Specialist Homelessness Services in NSW.

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The Homelessness NSW 2024 Conference

June 11, 2024

The 2024 Homelessness NSW Conference, held in Newcastle from 19th to the 21st of March, was a resounding success, bringing together over 350 in-person homelessness sector attendees for connection and learning. Read this wrap-up of the event, which was attended by service providers, policymakers, academics, and people with lived experiences of homelessness from right across NSW.

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Australian and NSW Governments must prioritise housing and homelessness services in next budget

April 24, 2024

To date, indexation rates and other funding avenues have been woefully inadequate in covering the real costs of delivering vital homelessness services and, as such, services are being forced to do more with less. So, what needs to happen?

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Read our 2024/25 Pre-Budget Submission to the Government

April 22, 2024

Our submission to the NSW Government for the 2024/25 budget is calling for critical investment into social and affordable housing. Read our recommendations that ensure the safety and dignity of tens of thousands of NSW residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness. 

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DCJ Policy Update: SHS to discontinue use of PWI with Aboriginal People

December 18, 2023

Read more about DCJ Policy Update: SHS to discontinue use of PWI with Aboriginal People.

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Commissioning Homelessness Services Report

December 18, 2023

What might an evidence-based approach to commissioning homelessness services look like? Read our report ‘Commissioning Homelessness Services: A Review of Possible Approaches’ to find out.

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SAFE, ACCESSIBLE & AVAILABLE: Examining the temporary accommodation system in NSW

December 14, 2023

Read our report "SAFE, ACCESSIBLE & AVAILABLE: Examining the temporary accommodation system in NSW". Written by Chris Hartley and Emma Barnes for Homelessness NSW.

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Registrations open soon for the 2024 Homelessness NSW Conference

November 29, 2023

Save the date 19 to 21 March 2024 for the Homelessness NSW Conference in Newcastle. Registrations open early December.

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Homelessness NSW joins the campaign to Raise The Age of criminal responsibility

November 3, 2023

Homelessness NSW joins the campaign to Raise The Age of criminal responsibility. Read more here.

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Submission to the National Plan: Our call for a system-wide approach to ending homelessness 

October 26, 2023

Read our submission to the consultation on the development of the National Housing and Homelessness Plan. Homelessness NSW have emphasised the importance of a human rights-based approach to housing and homelessness and addressing the structural drivers of homelessness (particularly poverty and discrimination).

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Announcement of new CEO at Homelessness NSW

October 18, 2023

We are excited to announce that the new CEO of Homelessness NSW will be Dom Rowe. Read more here.

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Housing and Homelessness Funding Amounts to Crumbs

September 19, 2023

Homelessness NSW says the government’s $224 million housing package amounts to crumbs and barely scratches the surface of the state’s homelessness crisis. Read our media release.

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