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- At Risk 2021: Political Panel There are two primary reasons behind older women’s homelessness: structural gender inequality and a lack of appropriate and affordable housing. Many older women are living precariously, only just man…
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- Inquiry Into Homelessness In Over 55s in NSW On Tuesday 19th July I appeared before the Inquiry here in Parramatta. I was honoured to be asked to give evidence but it was quite intense but the Secretariat & Committee made it an easy process…
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- Election Results 2022 Well at last “Its Over” and what a great day this is for Australia & the people have spoken. Labor have won but the amount of Greens & Ind should tell them that things have to cha…
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- What would you tell your MP to do? 🙋 Older people’s housing in this Country is a total mess. Owing your own home in retirement is an impossible dream for many Seniors nowadays. The Aged Pension simply is not enough to afford to live in …
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- Making Headlines 🗞 The so called ‘invisible homeless’ – often older people who are couch surfing, living in cars, staying in unsafe accomodation – are no longer so invisible. After years of camp…
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- A Busy Week In the last week I have attended the National Housing Conference (Virtually) our CHP Tenant Advisory Group, OWN Forum, Labor Party Meeting & last night a Forum with Architecture Students UNSW stu…
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- Federal Election I am at at the National Housing Conference (virtually) and learning quite a lot! This Federal Election (to come) is an odd one for sure with no Election date as yet. Still NO Candidates in my Seat of…
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- Contacting “Shelter Agencies” I have been contacting the various “Shelter” people in WA, SA & Tasmania this morning encouraging them to join House on Fire and the NASH Facebook Page. I know we are very keen to get…
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- 1 year, 2 months ago
- Advertising on the NASH Facebook Page Forums I would like you all to join the “House on Fire” Website where we can share information and gain knowledge from others around Australia. In the leadup to the Federal Election in 2…
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- The time is now to speak to your MP or candidate about housing for older people With the federal elections around the corner, this is a crucial window of opportunity to get positive change on housing policies of the major parties and independents. Those of us who are passionate …
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- Influencing for change How do we craft a campaign to provoke federal-level policy change for older women’s housing? What has worked in driving change in housing policy? What lessons are relevant to shift the agenda and get…
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- 1 year, 4 months ago
- Homelessness Week events 2021 Homelessness Week 1-7 August 2021 Refer: https://homelessnessaustralia.org.au/homelessness-week-1-7-august-2021/ Also in Qld, the Lady Musgrave Trust Annual Forum for Women and Homelessness is on 4 …
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- 1 year, 8 months ago
- Building better homes – changing the building codes 🏗 The Building Better Homes coalition lobbied State building Ministers and on 30 April were successful in getting 7 minimum accessibility “silver” standards into the National Construction C…
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- 1 year, 9 months ago
- Victoria’s Big Housing Build 🏦 The Victorian Government has committed 5.3 billion dollars to a so called ‘Big Housing Build’. Its a really welcome investment, however all of the money is going towards ‘affordable…
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