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Social Futures believes everyone should have access to affordable, safe and good quality housing. We believe that short-term rental accommodation has serious implications for homelessness and support Homelessness NSW in recommending reforms to: 1. Tighten regulations to encourage long-term housing supply 2. Increase revenue via a levy on short-term rental accommodation 3. Direct revenue from a levy into funding for services that seek to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring Social Futures would like to see initial funding focused on the most acute areas of the housing crisis across regional NSW. #WeAreSocialFutures #HomelessnessNSW

Another day, another tenant asking me to evict them. A young couple living in a 1 bedroom property with a 6 month old baby, and now another on the way. They're aware that they will be prioritised for a Social Housing property if they are at risk of homelessness. I usually get 2 or 3 requests like this every year from tenants. I've never needed to go through with issuing a notice and have found that negotiations with the local Housing Needs Team leads to successful outcomes and is a far more sensible approach. I do know folks however who have only been able to secure housing after persuading their landlord to 'evict' them, as they would be deemed voluntarily homeless by the local authority if they gave notice themselves. The potential demise of Section 21 will complicate matters for tenants stuck in this trap of being in an unsuitable property, but unable to give notice out of fear of being turned down by the local authority for support if they do so. Resolving the Housing Crisis is far more complicated than simply beating the PRS with a stick, or flogging landlords in the street as Ben Beadle joked about recently. We need far more houses that are accessible for young families and the vulnerable in our society. #rentersreformbill #tenants #landlords #lettings #evictions #section21

In the past month alone, Q Shelter has made four submissions to the Queensland Government on homelessness and housing matters, with 10 submissions made since the start of the year. May 2024 submissions: 📥Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Amendment Bill 2024 📥Draft Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 📥Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation) Amendment Bill 2024 📥Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2024. https://bit.ly/3X3k20O The number of submissions made so far in 2024 demonstrates the magnitude of medium-to-long-term policy work going on behind the scenes in the housing and homelessness sector. It also highlights the value of real-life frontline experiences and knowledge from our sector, crucial in developing policy which aligns with the needs of the community. Q Shelter has three policy advisory committees in place addressing Tenant Participation, Community Housing, and Homelessness, and a number of standing engagement mechanisms, including Regional Representatives Forum, CEO & Leaders’ Forum, Care Coordination groups and online networks, to help refine our recommendations ahead of the Queensland state election in October. #homematters #bettertogether #policy #housing #homelessness

The growth of the Housing Crisis... 🏡 This article outlines that the "demand for housing is increasing as more people find themselves without permanent accommodation" This is a serious issue that isn't just occurring across the East Midlands, which this article focuses on. To tackle this in Leicester, "a total of 225 properties will be purchased, to use as temporary accommodation, and a further 125 leased to ease demand for social housing" The £45 million invested into Leicester City Council is a great start to easing homelessness across the East Midlands Please have a quick read and let me know your thoughts below 👇🏡 #housingcrisis #homelessness #socialhousing

The solution to homelessness is simple: more affordable housing. Social housing is the main form of affordable housing we have in the UK, but we don't have enough of it. Policies such as Right to Buy have decimated the existing stock, with nowhere enough new housing to be built to get us back to the level we need. It's not a cheap ask, but it is a simple one, the government should financially incentivise the development of more social housing. It's Step 6 in our 10 step policy checklist for the #PlanForThe136k campaign. You can read all 10 steps on the campaign website: https://buff.ly/4d3H7oX

Stark statistics from National Housing Federation. The latest affordable housing and homelessness figures show that for every new social home built in England last year, six households were accepted as homeless by their local council. 52.8k households, including 30.3k families with children (145 households and 88 families every day) were deemed homeless according to the data, which compares with just only 8,386 homes being built in the same period. Further, according to the latest government figures released, there are now over 105k households living in temporary accommodation, including nearly 139k children - the highest ever recorded levels. National Housing Federation believes the current crisis has been caused by decades of underinvestment in affordable homes by successive governments, and is calling on all political parties to commit to a long term national plan to solve the housing crisis, which prioritises social housing. New homeless households outnumber new social homes by six to one https://buff.ly/3uQMAhZ #housingcrisis #homelessness #affordablehomes

Homelessness, transit-oriented development and eviction reform are among the issues lawmakers and advocates say will be priorities for the upcoming legislative session, which begins next month. https://ow.ly/Lsl750QuLAo

What’s the status of the National Housing and Homelessness Plan? I note that the Federal Minister first announced the process for the new plan during Homelessness Week last year (August 2023). It’s now 3 July 2024. There was an agreement signed with the states and territories just before the May 2024 Federal Budget, for a new five year agreement. Theoretically, that is the investment in the Plan. But where is the Plan? Or even a draft. One of the other things Minister Collins said at the time of announcing the Plan was - “meaningful consultation with the Australian community and housing sector is key to ensuring this new Plan achieves real change in improving supply of housing, including social and affordable housing, and improves housing outcomes for Australians.” Let me know if you some better intel than me on this one. Because I could’ve missed something here. It is a dynamic policy and investment environment right now after all. Otherwise, I am a little worried. To be most effective, the National Plan needs to be truly co-designed and co-implemented between government and industry. I really believe that, and I guess that’s why I am currently so disappointed about this. Alas, I still have an open and persuadable mind so let’s see what next week brings 🏡 #National #Housing #Homelessness #Plan #BetterTogether #HomeMatters

🌞 Homes for Queenslanders! As part of our commitment to housing, Economic Development Queensland is dedicated to exploring suitable sites identified through a comprehensive land audit. Our goal? To create a robust land pipeline that facilitates diverse housing options for our community The recently unveiled Homes for Queenslanders plan accelerates the delivery of high-quality homes in strategic locations. It’s a multifaceted initiative that addresses various housing needs: 🏠 Supporting Queensland Renters: Ensuring renters receive fair treatment. 🏠 Empowering First Homeowners: Facilitating home purchases across the state. 🏠 Boosting Social Housing: Alleviating housing stress and safeguarding vulnerable Queenslanders. 🏠 Ending Homelessness: Providing essential support to those in need. Explore more about the Homes for Queenslanders plan 📲 https://bit.ly/3SFLkq7 #QueenslandHousing #MarketLeadership

Our analysis of the latest affordable housing figures and homelessness statistics has found that for every new social home built in England last year (2022/23), six households were accepted as homeless by their local council. The Guardian has covered our analysis 👉 https://lnkd.in/dniZXseA “The chronic shortage of social housing is having wide-ranging impacts, not only for those becoming homeless and living in poverty and overcrowding, but also in the private rented sector, where increased demand from people who cannot access social housing has pushed up rents and, in turn, house prices. This is also costing the government – and indeed the taxpayer – huge sums, with costs of temporary accommodation, homelessness prevention and the housing benefit bill soaring.” - Kate Henderson