Homelessness
Perth council headed to tribunal after homeless centre rejection
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas recently pushed for a decentralisation of homeless service providers from his local government’s boundaries to other councils.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Renting
Rough sleeping on the rise: Why Dave chose to return to the streets
The government pushed to get homeless people into housing during the pandemic, showing “it can be done”, but now rough sleeping is increasing again.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Prince William spotted selling Big Issue magazine in central London
The Big Issue magazine offers homeless individuals the opportunity to earn an income through its sale to the public.
Funding cut reversed for ‘brilliant’ program that houses the homeless
Housing Minister Richard Wynne told the homelessness sector the program would be extended for a further year after the government found money in the budget.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
City of Perth wants fewer homelessness service providers in CBD
Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants other metropolitan local governments to do more heavy lifting on homelessness by moving community services.
- by Peter de Kruijff
We do not want you here or there. We do not want you anywhere! Perth homeless centre rejection casts cloud over sector
A leading city provider needs to move its homelessness drop-in centre 200 metres around the corner to make way for new construction. But the council blocked it.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Victoria
A room at Melbourne’s hardship hotel? It’s a last, desperate, resort
Nick Cave’s son’s death at Coburg Motor Inn has put a spotlight on the lack of crisis accommodation in Victoria.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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City life
St Kilda boarding house to be sold, 11 residents face eviction
The 14-bedroom property on Princes Street will be sold by non-profit Launch Housing because it has been “running at a financial loss”.
- by Rachael Dexter
Opinion
Public housing
PM, your plan to fix housing crisis should reach for the stars
Anthony Albanese is right to hope his story of growing up in social housing and moving into The Lodge inspires others. But we should also recognise that his story is less likely to happen today.
- by Kate Colvin
Metres from millionaires row, homelessness crisis worsens on Mornington Peninsula
As Melburnians flocked to the Mornington Peninsula for a sea change during the pandemic, rental prices soared, forcing poorer tenants out onto the streets. Some rough sleepers have found refuge in Rosebud’s campgrounds.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Advocates troubled by big cut to ‘magnificent’ program to house homeless
Homeless people could end up back on the streets after funding for the From Homelessness to a Home program was cut by $43 million a year in the Victorian budget.
- by Cara Waters