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Do we have an enforceable right to housing in Australia? 🏠⚖![]()
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No, we don’t. ![]()
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A right to housing would mean that every person living in Australia has equal access to housing that is affordable, secure, and accessible. ![]()
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Australia, by ratifying the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights agreed to a right to housing. Article 11 of that Covenant recognises the right of everyone to have an adequate standard of living, including the right to housing. However, the right to housing is not enforceable in every State and Territory in Australia. ![]()
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To end homelessness, we need an enforceable right to housing. ![]()
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We need a Human Rights Act. ![]()
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Without an enforceable right to housing, homelessness will continue to exist.
Hungry and desperate, a 19-year-old made a decision that landed her in court. The young person stole a packet of cheese from a local store because she was hungry and couldn’t afford to buy it. It’s important to consider the circumstances of this offending. ![]()
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Homeless and with no parental support, this young person is facing challenges that many of us can’t even imagine. The court imposed a $100 fine in the hopes it would deter the young person from stealing again. ![]()
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This is a crime of necessity and desperation made by a person who would have felt they had no choice but to steal in order to survive and avoid starvation. This is a reality of homelessness. ![]()
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🔗 www.thewest.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/homeless-19-year-old-caught-stealing-deli-cheese-from-...
Hey there! Ever wondered what a junior solicitor at Street Law has to say about ending homelessness in Australia? Meet Caleb - he's got some awesome ideas on how some simple changes could end homelessness. Click the link to check out our newsletter and get to know Caleb better! 🌟 ![]()
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🔗 streetlawcentre.org.au/street-news-inside-street-law-april-2024/
ENDING HOMELESSNESS IS POSSIBLE 💥![]()
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Did you know that Finland has successfully reduced homelessness from over 20,000 to less than 4,000 people in just ten years? Their human rights-focused programs have paved the way for real change.![]()
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Find out how Australia can follow in Finland's footsteps and make a difference in our own communities. Dive into the details in our newsletter from page 3 and be part of the movement to end homelessness for good. ![]()
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📎Newsletter: streetlawcentre.org.au/street-news-inside-street-law-april-2024/
The stats are in for the 2024 rental affordability in Australia.![]()
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The bottom line is that the rental market has never been less affordable. ![]()
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These statistics reported by Anglicare Australia show that it is all but impossible for an Australian on a low income to find a rental property they can afford. ![]()
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Anglicare states that our governments are choosing to leave Australia in crisis and that they must change course to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.![]()
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To read Anglicare’s rental affordability in Australia report, click the article in our comments 📎
