Ed's Blog The massive increase in older women experiencing homelessness in NSW The last Census delivered shocking stats regarding the extent of homelessness for women in NSW, and particularly those aged 65-74.
News & Views Only 3 per cent of women fleeing family violence receive the long term housing they need New analysis shows only 3 per cent of women fleeing family violence received long term housing for the 2020 and 2021 financial years.
News & Views Older women often rent in poverty – shared home equity could help some escape Many older women face insecure futures. Those who are single, divorced or widowed are much more likely to suffer poverty, housing stress and homelessness.
News & Views Thousands of women return to violent partners because they can’t access affordable housing. It’s time for change. New research has revealed that up to 7,700 women a year are returning to partners who enact violence. 9,120 women are homeless.
News & Views Older women at higher risk of homelessness Australia’s has battled an epidemic of homelessness and its fastest growing group are older women. Here are the latest figures.
News & Views Memo to the Morrison Government: It’s time to actually understand women’s economic security and safety The government has announced that survivors of domestic violence can now strip up to $10,000 from super to fund their own crisis response.
News & Views JobSeeker rate increase much lower than what advocacy groups say is necessary The federal government is set to announce a permanent increase to the base rate of JobSeeker, but advovacy groups say it is not enough.
News & Views Women in NSW at greatest risk of housing stress, with inequality set to deepen in 2021 Women will form the majority of the 360,000 people in NSW projected to be unemployed by July 2021, according to research from Equity Economics.
Politics Vulnerable women and female community workers in jeopardy as funding cuts loom Hundreds of community sector jobs are on the line, as the federal government waits to confirm the continuation of critical funding.
News & Views Marion Mays donated her car to a woman facing homelessness. She wants other CEOs to do the same. Marion Mays hopes her story of donating her old car, rather than trading it in, can inspire other CEOs and executives to do the same.
News & Views Housing crisis impacting the mental health & safety of young women in regional Australia YWCA National Housing reports that one in eight women on low to moderate incomes in regional Australia have been homeless in the past five years.
News & Views This urgent reform is needed to keep victims of domestic violence in NSW safe Victims of domestic violence who are occupants, rather than tenants, need some protection too so their choice is not to endure violence or become homeless.
