“Everybody Needs a Home”

Homelessness Week Launch

Monday 3rd August – 10:00 to 11:30

Homelessness crisis: A million Australians are currently unemployed with many facing rental stress and the possibility of losing their home.

Even before COVID-19 almost 120,000 people were homelessness in Australia every night.

A million Australians are currently unemployed with many facing rental stress and the possibility of losing their home. It’s a crisis but we can turn things around.

See what newly launched mapping says about homelessness in our country, and join a national online discussion about why now is the time for our Parliamentarians to take on the issue and undertake a massive social housing investment program.

Hosted by Homelessness Australia’s chair Jenny Smith join:

• The Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services, the Hon Luke Howarth.
• Jason Clare MP, the Opposition Housing and Homelessness spokesperson.
• Cassandra Goldie, CEO, ACOSS.
• Kate Colvin Everybody’s Home national spokesperson.
• David Noonan, Secretary, CFMEU.
• Christine Thirkell, Graduate Member, Peer Education Support Program, Council to Homeless Persons.

Details

This is an online event. Use the Eventbrite registration below. For more information email info@australiaathome.com.au