Social housing investment can't wait any longer as shortages worsen New figures revealing a large drop in the number of households with access to social housing - despite tens of thousands remaining on waiting lists… Read More
Social housing shortage leaves nearly 4000 'at risk' applicants out in the cold The community sector is calling for urgent action to address the State’s social housing shortage ahead of the upcoming election as new figures show tens… Read More
Batty case highlights need for action on domestic and family violence plan The tragic death of Luke Batty highlights the need to better coordinate support and responses to domestic and family violence to keep families and children… Read More
NSW: Number 1 in economic performance, number 1 for people living in poverty Findings today that NSW’s economy performance has returned to number one in the country means the state is in its best position in a decade… Read More
Social housing must be included in infrastructure spending Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and the Council of Social Services of NSW (NCOSS) have joined forces today, calling for a dedicated social housing investment fund from… Read More
NSW has more people living in poverty than any other state NSW has nearly nine hundred thousand people living in poverty – more than any other state – according to research that provides the most up-to-date… Read More
Time to ensure everyone has a place to call home A blueprint for action to address critical shortages in social and affordable housing has been outlined in a recent report from Select Committee on Social,… Read More
Home ownership plan unveiled as housing prices found to be out of reach A proposal to introduce shared homeownership options will be launched today to provide a new alternative for those struggling to enter one of the most… Read More
2014-15 NSW Budget: Social Housing Misses Out Again In a budget that sets out another record for infrastructure spending, bricks and mortar to house low income people again misses out according to the… Read More
Action needed to support NSW families as gas prices set to soar Families on low incomes may be forced to forgo heating over winter after IPART confirmed an average 17.8 percent rise in gas prices according to… Read More
Uncertainty holding community sector back A lack of certainty, including about funding, is a key problem affecting the community sector’s ability to deliver crucial services, new research has revealed.
Budget rethink needed to keep Australia on course The Federal Budget does not set a course for building the social infrastructure and opportunity that Australians need according to representatives from state and territory… Read More
