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Homelessness Week new report release: More than temporary?

August 4, 2021

Homelessness NSW and the Centre for Social Impact, UNSW, are proud to launch a new report “More than temporary? An evaluation of the accommodation of people rough sleeping in inner city Sydney during the COVID-19 pandemic”. The report was produced following interviews with key organisations involved in the 2020 accommodation response. As the increased accommodation of rough sleepers takes place again during Sydney’s current lockdown, it is more important than ever to reflect on the experience of this response and ensure that everyone is provided with housing at the end of the lockdown.

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Nowhere to go: the benefits of providing long term social housing to women that have experienced domestic and family violence report

July 12, 2021

Homelessness NSW was pleased to be a partner in a new report by Equity Economics Nowhere to go: the benefits of providing long term social housing to women that have experienced domestic and family violence launched today. It costs the savings to women and the community of providing housing so women avoid homelessness, and returns to violent partners because of homelessness. It is intended to influence the public debate and the Government as we lead in to the Women’s Safety Summit scheduled for 29-30 July.

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NSW Peak Social Services Groups push for measures to support the most vulnerable during COVID lockdown

July 12, 2021

NCOSS, Homelessness NSW and the Tenants Union of NSW have written to Premier Berejiklian and Treasurer Perrottet asking them to advocate for a range of key initiatives with the Federal Government including reinstatement of JobSeeker and JobKeeper and have asked the State Government to reintroduce the eviction moratorium and financial support for renters to support people at risk of homelessness due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

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Homelessness NSW welcomes hotel accommodation for people sleeping rough in Greater Sydney lockdown area as first step

June 28, 2021

Homelessness NSW has welcomed the commitment of the NSW Government to ensure hotel accommodation for all people sleeping rough in the Greater Sydney lockdown area as further evidence that ending homelessness is achievable and calls on the NSW Government to provide greater investment in social housing to end homelessness for all.

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Rising property prices leaving thousands homeless while Government squanders windfall

June 22, 2021

The NSW Government is the beneficiary of an unexpected additional $1 billion in stamp duty from an out of control housing market but has failed to use this windfall to adequately invest in social housing to ensure people on low incomes across NSW do not end up homeless.

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New Report Release: Policing Public Space – The experiences of people sleeping rough

May 21, 2021

Homelessness NSW was pleased to launch this joint report with PIAC that focuses on the lived experience of people sleeping rough and the impact that police interaction can have on wellbeing and ensuring access to housing and support services.

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ERO Homelessness Funding Saved!

May 10, 2021

The Federal Government on Saturday announced that the Budget will contain $124 million to reinstate the ERO funding within the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) for the next two years. Thank you to our members and the broader sector for your advocacy on this. We did it!

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Sydney Women’s Homeless Alliance: National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day Event

May 5, 2021

A wonderful turn out today to the Sydney Women's Homelessness Alliance's National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day Event. We joined together at Parliament House to lay roses to remember those who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence.

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CIMS Training is back online!

April 21, 2021

We have re-developed our popular CIMS training for our new website and it is now online! Find out how to access both modules for your staff and organisation here.

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Youth Homelessness Matters Day: 21 April 2021

April 21, 2021

Today, on Youth Homelessness Matters Day, we’re urging you to take action by signing a petition to take action on youth homelessness. Find out how to get involved here.

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Homelessness NSW attends Newcastle’s call to action on homelessness

March 31, 2021

Homelessness services in the area are already experiencing unprecedented levels of demand and unfortunately with the loss of JobKeeper & JobSeeker homelessness may increase by up to 38% by June 2021.

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Temporary visa holders and homelessness forum: findings

March 25, 2021

Homelessness NSW held a successful forum to mark International Women’s Day on the topic of ‘COVID-19 and barriers to access: temporary visa holders and homelessness’. Read further to understand the key learnings from this forum and to request the recording session.

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Regional and Rural homelessness forum: findings

March 25, 2021

Homelessness NSW held an online forum with over 50 services from across the state to discuss the current housing situation in regional and rural areas, the impact of the pandemic and to workshop possible solutions. Read further to understand topics discussed, solutions proposed and more.

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Landmark Report: NSW Social Services Sector at a Tipping Point

March 12, 2021

The NSW social services sector, which employs more than 230,000 people, and provides care to more than 1 million people per year, has reached a crossroads according to an alarming new report.

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#ThankYouFromUs

January 30, 2021

We sent this special ‘Thank You’ video to members and the sector to let them know how much we appreciated their work in keeping us safe through COVID-19. Watch again here!

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