Homeshare Australia

Our Board Chair, Rosie Lawn and Board Director and Homeshare Development Officer, Wendy Francis have just wrapped up at the Homeshare World Congress in Trento, Italy. We will be sharing the highlights at our AGM and more details in our October newsletter.

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 is a complex social problem and there is no one-shot solution to this. Nevertheless, homelessness could be solved and prevented through an 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦. Furthermore, 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 is one of the a key cohort in the development of policy and strategy.

See full report in this link:https://www.ahuri.edu.au/sites/default/files/migration/documents/AHURI-Final-Report-347-Ending-homelessness-in-Australia-A-redesigned-homelessness-service-system.pdf

𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥

From government's point of view, reform is not only the most efficient way of ending homelessness in Australia but also a broadly supported idea by Australians.

The article argues that there is a way to end homelessness in Australia but the question on the extent of the government could take action and risks remains.

Read full article here: https://theconversation.com/can-australia-end-homelessness-yes-we-know-how-but-we-must-find-the-will-to-do-it-235879

Read the literature review on the Public Perceptions of Homelessness here:https://cms.launchhousing.org.au/app/uploads/2020/06/Public-perceptions_a-literature-review_Final_Public.pdf

𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭?

The Australian Human Rights Commission has declared support for the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill introduced by Independent Senator David Pocock and MP Kylea Tink. The Bill would require a long-term housing plan, increasing government accountability and would be underpinned by a human rights-based approach.

Check this link to read the full article: https://theconversation.com/a-new-bill-is-proposing-a-human-right-to-housing-how-would-this-work-233327

Check this link to read the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7207

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫!

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/78149583?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2jSzHCqO9bZltIq2IdGUgdXAeJBQrapTh-KsRg9S33JOoCeeffiKzNvao_aem_7hix9va7k2U2IhoOXA_jiQ

𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

The 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 has announced the nine new Services Australia Community Partnership locations which are established to provide better access to government services for people experiencing 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

The new locations are Gold Coast, Cairns, Toowoomba, Bendigo, Gosford, Newcastle, Albury-Wodonga, Perth, and Parramatta.

See full article here: https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/15246

Check this link for more information: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/community-partnership-specialist-officers?context=60023

𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 : 𝐀 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲'𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.

𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 !

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/could-intergenerational-house-sharing-help-property-crisis-/104166912

There is an increased recognition of the benefits of 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 in the current housing crisis. 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂 & 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒁𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑯𝑨𝑵𝒁𝑨) 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓, 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒏 discussed the funding obstacles and described 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 as a relatively quick solution.

Learn more about 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 in the following ABC article.

See full article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-31/housing-rental-sharehouse-home-bedroom-rent/104125800

See Instagram reel here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-EbnmqSLN9/

https://mailchi.mp/8d83fc5be53e/register-for-the-2024-world-homeshare-congress-20300463?e=d810e4e513

Grants to attend the 2024 World Homeshare Congress! Breaking News!! Homeshare International (HI) is offering four grants to assist with costs to attend the World Homeshare Congress in Trento in September!

HANZA NEWS - See the latest Homeshare updates. Read our June newsletter.

HANZA NEWS

HANZA is seeking a Social Media Volunteer. Would you please pass on to anyone you think might be interested? Details are below:

SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER - PART-TIME

Homeshare Australia and New Zealand Alliance (HANZA)

Be part of an organisation that changes lives through connection and shared living.

The Organisation:
HANZA is the peak body for Homeshare in Australia and New Zealand. Homeshare brings people together in supported shared living arrangements that deliver viable, affordable and sustainable housing options and contribute to community wellbeing.
HANZA is a group of committed people volunteering to promote the establishment of Homeshare programs. It provides expert advice, support and capacity-building to organisations operating or aspiring to operate Homeshare programs and advocates to communities, governments and organisations to have Homeshare accepted as a housing model within the aged care, disability and homelessness sectors.

The volunteer will assist with:
We would love to have another person join us as a Social Media volunteer to assist us to build awareness and understanding by governments, organisations and the community of the concepts and benefits of Homeshare.

Collaborating with our team, the role will include promotion of Homeshare and HANZA on social media platforms and contributing to HANZA’s Marketing and Communications Strategy as outlined below.

Opportunities:
Contribute to the development of a social media strategy to support the increased awareness of the benefits of Homeshare among our stakeholders and in the community.

Collaborate to develop and implement a strategy to increase HANZA’s presence and engagement with stakeholders on social media platforms (Facebook and Linkedin).

Assist HANZA to promote Homeshare evidence and information to support advocacy, increased Member and stakeholder engagement and the diversification of funding sources.

What you could bring to us:
Qualifications or experience in Marketing, Digital Media or a related field.
Proficiency in the use of social media platforms.
Knowledge and interest in developing, and evaluating an outcomes-focused social media campaign.

Meetings are conducted online as our team members are located around the country so it doesn’t matter where you live. Our organisation is run almost exclusively by volunteers, many of whom hold concurrent full-time jobs. Consequently, we are understanding of competing priorities and very flexible regarding time commitment. If you are interested in the role, please make contact and we can discuss if the time required would work for you.

To apply:
Please send your resume and a short email outlining why you would like to work with HANZA to Mary-Ellen Hempel at [email protected]

If you would like to gain more information first, please contact: Mary-Ellen Hempel, Board Director, HANZA, PH: 0403 544 463 [email protected].

BENEVITY CAUSE PORTAL

HANZA is now registered under the Benevity Cause Portal.
Benevity is an organisation that manages corporate workplace giving. It creates a central place for organisations to manage, not only charitable giving, but also the logging of volunteering time.

Workplaces use this platform to create awareness and opportunities for staff to contribute to organisations that strive to make social impact in a targeted area.

By registering with Benevity, we are facilitating a new method of promoting the benefits of formalised homeshare arrangements and enabling donors to contribute as part of their overall workplace engagement.

Has your organisation signed up to the solution to manage workplace giving? Click on the link below to learn more:

Corporate Purpose Solution Infuse corporate purpose into your company culture with Benevity’s integrated suite of CSR products — and deepen your business and social impact.