Disability housing crisis In late February, a 100-person roundtable of sector experts from services, not-for-profit and government addressed the housing crisis and its impacts on one of the most vulnerable cohorts,
people living with disability. Believe Housing Australia’s latest roundtable is part of a series of cross-sector events, held to bring together many of the best minds and specialists to collaboratively develop strategies and solutions to deliver more housing in South Australia. Stacey Northover, Believe Housing Australia Acting Executive General Manager, said recent announcements regarding the Housing Australia Future Fund and rental reforms to protect tenants were heartening, but there was still much to be done over the short and long term to end the housing crisis. “We hope that the release of the Housing Australia Future Fund, along with state government initiatives, and housing delivered by local housing providers, will all have a very real and lasting impact on the most vulnerable Australians,” she said. “The community, government and housing sectors must work together to end this worsening crisis. “We know that housing plays a major role in the health and wellbeing of
negative consequences, including homelessness, poor health, and lower rates of employment and education.” Believe Housing Australia, with the Community Housing Council of SA (CHCSA), has presented two other roundtables and produced outcomes and recommendations following both, that have been distributed to the sector and the Minister.
people with disability, by providing shelter, safety and security. “The availability of accessible, affordable, appropriate housing helps people with disability to participate in the social, economic and community aspects of everyday life. “A person who does not have access to affordable, secure and appropriate housing may experience several
Read more about the Youth Roundtable and Over 55s Roundtable outcomes by visiting believehousing.org.au/research/
Welcome home Thanks to the state government’s ROSAS community housing transfer, a number of Believe Housing Australia tenants were able to move into lovely new homes towards the end of last year in Mansfield Park, Woodville, Woodville Gardens and Athol Park.
As well as building new homes, tier one community housing providers like Believe Housing Australia manage community housing, provide affordable rentals, create a sense of community, and support tenants. Every year we also re-invest in the upgrade and redevelopment of ageing and low standard social housing.
Tenants said they were so happy and felt grateful for the opportunity to move into these fresh, beautiful new homes, which include solar panels and reverse cycle air conditioning. The new builds have enabled us to house a diverse range of tenants. We have housed a large newly arrived family, a mum and her newborn, a family with two kids in wheelchairs, and First Nations families.
Our tenants are delighted with their new homes
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