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In our submission to the consultation on the development of the National Housing and Homelessness Plan we emphasised the importance of a human rights-based approach to housing and homelessness and addressing the structural drivers of homelessness (particularly poverty and discrimination). We advocated for a plan that commits to the principles of, and sets out specific levels for action to prioritise:  

• Lived experience at the heart of change; 
• Evidence-based policy and practice; 
• Flexible systems and localised solutions; 
• Addressing systemic discrimination; 
• Connections to communities and social inclusion; 
• Person-centred systems and services; 
• Cultural safety and self-determination; 
• Trauma-informed and trauma-preventative systems and services; and 
• Preventing and responding to climate risks. 

We called for a dedicated First Nations Housing and Homelessness Plan, clear measurable targets and an independent Advisory Council to govern the plan’s design and implementation. 

Read our Submission