UnitingCare Australia

UnitingCare Australia

Affordable Housing and Homelessness

Why is affordable housing and homelessness an advocacy priority?

UnitingCare Australia believes a secure, affordable and appropriate place to live is fundamental to a decent life.

A reasonable standard of housing, with secure tenure, is closely associated with positive health and wellbeing outcomes. Individuals with secure housing are well placed to participate in a positive way in employment, education and community activities.

In contrast, people who have low incomes, people who are homeless, or people in precarious forms of housing are more likely to enter and remain in a cycle of low income and poverty.

UnitingCare Australia believes that all people should have the chance to live in a place that supports opportunities for meaningful involvement in community, work and education.

• Affordable Housing and Homelessness service providers
• Media Releases
• Submissions
• Publications and Resources

Affordable Housing and Homelessness service providers

To find an agency in your state that provides local services and advocacy on this advocacy priority, please contact the UnitingCare Synod office in your state. You can find their contact details here.

Media Releases

7 December 2010 - Housing market fails low income Australians 

19 October 2009 - Major Church Providers: Possible Stimulus Package must not target Social Housing 

13 February 2009 - Major Church Providers are ready to act on today's stimulus package 

13 February 2009 - Major Church Providers urge resolution of stimulus package 

6 February 2009 - Major Church Providers say stimulus housing initiative worthwhile 

Submissions

Publications and resources