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TRUE: One in three Australian women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15, and almost one in five have experienced sexual violence. Family and domestic violence often disrupts housing security and is the leading cause of homelessness for women.![]()
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If you are experiencing domestic or family violence, or sexual assault, you may wish to contact 1800RESPECT, the National Sexual Assault, Family and Domestic Violence Counselling and Referral Service.![]()
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*Statistics from Equity Economics and Australian Bureau of Statistics![]()
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Meet Sel, Street Law’s supervising solicitor. ![]()
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Sel has a depth of experience in criminal and family law, abuse and trauma matters. Sel works closely with our volunteers, secondees and junior lawyers, mentoring them and providing supervision. Anyone who meets Sel can tell how genuinely passionate she is about advocating for the rights of victims of abuse. ![]()
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We are excited to have Sel on board as her expertise strengthens Street Law’s ability to increase access to justice for all. Thanks for joining our team Sel. 😁![]()
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"With a home everybody has the ability to live, work and raise their families but surging prices and low vacancy rates mean 'a place to call home' is increasingly out of reach for many Australians."![]()
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As the cost of renting and affordable housing continues to rise this year, social housing is on the decline. “This is a recipe for more housing stress, more homelessness and deepening inequality.”![]()
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For example, looking at the national rent market, it is supercharged at the moment, with rents for houses increasing 15.1% on average and those for units up 9.1% in the past year.![]()
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According to modelling by analytics firm, Equity Economic, 7500 more people are expected to become homeless this year, up from 83,000, and mortgage and rental stress rates will advance by a quarter. We believe this is a conservative number and that the housing crisis, amongst other factors, will amount to the number of people experiencing homelessness surging across Australia this year. ![]()
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The issue of homelessness and housing stress are two intertwined issues that need direct action with long-term permanent solutions.![]()
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Homelessness, household stress on the rise
thewest.com.au
Housing stress is set to worsen for Australians on low and middle incomes, advocacy coalition Everybody's Home says.
At a Geraldton community meeting this month, the resident’s message was clear: “no more committees, no more glossy consultants’ proposals, no more promises of investment in years to come. They need a home, and they need it now.”![]()
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The people of Geraldton want meaningful steps to be taken to solve the housing crisis and to address the issue of homelessness in their community. ![]()
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The regional community has a solution in their sights, the development and revitalisation of Spalding. Despite this project being adopted by the State Government last year, the necessary steps to start this project have not yet been taken. ![]()
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It is time for the State Government to deliver on this project to counter the housing crisis and to ensure the vulnerable and street present residents of Geraldton have secure accommodation. ![]()
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Homeless anger at boiling point
thewest.com.au
The Geraldton residents who attended the community meeting on July 2 have every right to be angry and frustrated at the housing and homelessness crisis gripping the city.
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TRUE: In April 2021, Lisa Wood, a UWA Associate Professor, led a team of researchers who discovered that by putting a roof over the heads of 10 street present individuals, saved WA’s hospital system more than 1450 overnight bed stays in a year. This is the equivalent of $2.2 million. ![]()
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This same team of researchers found that housing and accommodation is much cheaper than hospital care, and it would therefore save the government dollars overall and free up hospital beds if more money was put into providing those experiencing homelessness accommodation.![]()
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