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… foster care to 21, has been successful in South Australia and Tasmania (both have announced plans to extend care) and … homes : homes for children provided by a department or community-sector agency, which have live-in carers who are … homes : homes for children provided by a department or community-sector agency, which have live-in carers who are …

… What is a Community Land Trust? Although not common in Australia, community land trusts have been used in some parts of the world, particularly the US and the UK, to make housing more affordable. What is a …

… capital cost of purchasing a home with an equity partner, and allows lower income homebuyers to buy sooner as they need … lists, not all will find shelter there. Specialised community housing will support others, as will some low value … with disability may be required to find an alternative place to live. Having their own home means that a person with …

… of social housing In contemporary discussion of public and community housing (collectively known as ‘ social housing … greater priority on ensuring that new public and community housing allocations were targeted to those most in …

… are in dwellings that meet their current housing needs, and that 70 per cent reported their current housing meets … space; and that it is close by to family and friends. The place older Australians most want to live was in the middle … want to live in the CBD of a capital city or in a remote community. One of the most valued aspects of housing is its …

… Australia, 1700 women per 100,000 had experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a current or previous cohabiting … but also because of strong ties to extended family in the community. The distances between remote outback towns can … experience of living by themselves in a different ‘alien’ community. If an Indigenous woman with children still living …

… What’s needed to make ‘ageing in place’ work for older Australians Recent interim findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety have led to the Australian Government increasing … and how they live, as well as ongoing connection to the community that they are used to. It doesn’t necessarily mean …

… Short stay accommodation regulation and legislation The recent Western Australian Government … such housing ‘sharing’ strategies bring to the local community. The report’s authors acknowledge that ‘more than … is used by the host (as owner or occupier) as their main place of residence and: the dwelling is only let to visitors …

… Has the impact of COVID-19 on cities and housing affected the incidence of family violence Housing … policy focus in recent years, and the restrictions put in place as a result of COVID-19 may impact that support. … in cases of DFV are emerging. Previous times of widespread community stress, such as after the 2009 Victorian bushfires, …

… has COVID-19 revealed about the liveability of our homes and neighbourhoods? Even though some Australian states and … Social infrastructure is the term for a range of community places , spaces and facilities including: community centres; meeting spaces; sports pavilions; …