Integrated health and homelessness systems save lives An Insights paper published today, on the first day of national Homelessness Week, urges for investment in integrated health and homelessness programs and services to end an avoidable homelessness and health crisis, and ease pressure on overburdened systems. Homelessness is a health emergency. People experiencing homelessness often have […]
On Thursday, 25 July 2024, Launch Housing released a prospectus showing the areas in Greater Melbourne most in need of an Education First Youth Foyer – a demonstrated solution to youth homelessness that keeps young people housed, supported and safe while they complete their education.</p
The $25.2 million project is a partnership between Launch Housing, Homes Victoria, and the City of Banyule.
This new report should be seen as a wake-up call for Australian cities. If we’re not careful, we will end up with the entrenched homelessness problems that exists in cities around the world, which would be shocking. Homelessness around the world has common causes and the solutions are not just homes – but more […]
With the latest Census data on homelessness showing Victoria with one of the highest rates of homelessness in the country, Launch Housing says the problem is not insoluble, and there are approaches that are working. The Census data found that women and First Nations Australians experienced higher increases in the rate of homelessness than the […]
Melbourne Zero: people-powered campaign to end rough sleeping in Melbourne. Melbourne can be a world leading city in ending street homelessness. That’s the message of Melbourne Zero, a new campaign to end rough sleeping powered by Launch Housing. Melbourne Zero is a movement of ordinary Melburnians, businesses, local government and community organisations all taking big […]
Homelessness in Australia becomes more widespread according to national monitor Rising homelessness continues to outpace Australia’s growing population, according to Launch Housing’s Australian Homelessness Monitor released today. The study found the average monthly number of people using homelessness services increased by 8 per cent in the four years to 2021-22, double the national population increase […]
Cost of living, housing affordability and homelessness identified as the biggest issues facing Melbourne households A recent survey of 1,000 Melburnians has found cost of living, housing affordability and homelessness are considered the top three issues facing Melbourne right now. The research, conducted by homelessness organisation Launch Housing, also revealed over 90 percent of […]
Launch Housing, in partnership with Uniting Vic.Tas, generous donors and the Victorian Government, has welcomed its first families to their new home, Viv’s Place, an Australian-first apartment building in Dandenong for at-risk women and children. The $30 million project was made possible by a group of generous philanthropic donors, who have funded over 40 percent […]
Just one year on, the Cornelia Program, an Australian-first initiative of the Royal Women’s Hospital, Housing First and Launch Housing, is already making strides in breaking the cycle of homelessness for young families. Since August 2021, The program has supported 49 women and their babies with transitional accommodation in a new fit-for-purpose apartment complex located […]
Australia’s leading e-scooter operator and Melbourne’s largest Specialist Homelessness Organisation, Launch Housing are launching their partnership this National Homelessness Week (1 – 7 August) Neuron has committed free e-scooter passes for Launch Housing, increasing transport options for staff, supporting them to help more people in need across Melbourne Launch Housing and Neuron Mobility are encouraging […]
Launch Housing has made a difficult decision to sell its Princes Street rooming house so that it could build more social housing and is working closely with each of the eleven affected residents to find them appropriate alternative housing. Each resident has been allocated an expert and experienced case manager who is supporting them with […]
