May 28, 2024
Research has shown that the work within the homelessness services sector is becoming more complex and places high demands on staff. Read why we support that implementing a portable long service leave scheme could assist to address these issues.
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.
December 20, 2023
Homelessness NSW welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the planning framework for manufactured home estates, caravan parks and camping grounds. We note that our feedback focuses particularly on issues for the safety, accessibility and wellbeing of people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Read our submission here.
May 28, 2024
In this review, we urge the NSW Government to recognise that issues associated with short-term rental accommodation have serious implications for homelessness, as well as providing recommendations endorsed by 73 NSW organisations seeking to end homelessness.
May 28, 2024
We the opportunity to provide a 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission to the Australian Government. Investment in social housing and a strong homelessness service system is more critical than ever in light of current cost of living pressures and the affordable housing crisis.
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).
August 14, 2023
Read our Pre-Budget Submission to the NSW Government. We recommend five key investments that are achievable and pragmatic yet impactful in the short term, and which will set strong foundations for future work. Our recommendations amount to an overall investment of $554 million over two years.
August 23, 2023
Read the submission prepared jointly by Homelessness NSW and Domestic Violence NSW to the ‘Improving NSW rental laws consultation’.
August 14, 2023
Homelessness NSW have written a letter to the Legislative Assembly Select Committee on the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Fairness) Bill 2023, regarding our concern about the current draft legislation on rental reform that aims to eliminate secret rent bidding and instead replace it with a regulated rental auction process. You can read our letter here.
May 31, 2023
Homelessness NSW was asked to make a submission to the NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on the proposed Residential Tenancies Act legislation. Our submission proposes that the legislation adopt a policy position that removes rental bidding in NSW.
March 17, 2023
Homelessness NSW made a submission to the Australian Department of Social Services about the design of the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program Inclusion Round (SPEAPIR). Our submission makes a number of recommendations about funding levels, commissioning models and inclusive design to maximise the impact of this program for First Nations women and children, CALD women and children and women and children with disability.
February 22, 2023
Homelessness NSW provided a submission to Housing and Mental Health Agreement 2022 after consultation with 95 people across member organisations.
