Policy
Youth homelessness practice takes place in a currently changing federal and state policy context. Here you will find information and links to homelessness policy information.
Victorian Policy Context
Department of Human Services, Office of Housing, Youth Homelessness Action Plan Stage 2: Creating Connections 2006-2010
http://www.housing.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/166458/creatin...
Evaluation of Youth Homelessness Action Plan Stage 2: Creating Connections 2006-2010, Newsletter No. 4, July 2009
http://www.chp.org.au/public_news/items/2009/07/00257-upload-00001.pdf
New Victorian Homelessness Strategy
On 30th April, 2009 the Minister for Housing, Richard Wynne MP, announced the development of a new Victorian Homelessness Strategy.
This link will take you to the Office of Housing’s website, which states, "future updates on the development of a new Victorian Homelessness Strategy and how you can contribute your ideas and suggestions to improve outcomes for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and women and children experiencing family violence will be available from this site".
If you would like to contact the homelessness strategy team directly, please email: homelessness2020@dhs.vic.gov.au
The Victorian National State National Partnership Agreement was launched by Federal Housing Minister, Tanya Plibersek at Sacred Heart Mission in St. Kilda on 4th August, 2009.
Click below for the Homelessness Implementation Plan Information Sheet.
090804 Homelessness Implementation Plan Victoria.doc (DOC, 130.5 KB)
Click below for the Federal and State Housing Ministers’ Media Release.
homelessness_vic.pdf (PDF, 498.51 KB)
Federal Policy Context
Federal Government’s White Paper on Homelessness, The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/housing/progserv/homelessness/whitepaper/Do...
Council to Homeless Persons, Discussion Paper, The Australian Government’s Homelessness White Paper: Bold Targets, Can We Deliver? Response to The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness, February 2009
http://www.chp.org.au/public_library/items/2009/04/00240-upload-00001.doc
National Affordable Housing Agreement
The NAHA is an agreement by the Council of Australian Governments that commenced on 1 January 2009, initiating a whole-of-government approach in tackling the problem of housing affordability. The NAHA replaces the former Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement.
The NAHA is supported by the National Partnership Agreements on:
Useful web links
Homelessness Australia
www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au
