Launch Housing experts demand action at homelessness inquiry today Launch Housing staff will give evidence at the Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria today, and call out the lack of action on homelessness for what it is: unacceptable and unforgivable.At the first public hearing in Melbourne today, Launch Housing Chief Executive Bevan Warner will outline […]
The City of Melbourne will invest in a dedicated social worker to work in its libraries, as part of an Australian-first program to provide support services to at-risk people such as those experiencing homelessness. Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the full-time social worker would support vulnerable library users with complex needs. “We’ve found that more […]
Govs urged to unlock unused land to help end homelessness First look at life-changing tiny homes Launch Housing is urging governments at all levels to unlock underutilised land for housing to help reduce the increasing rate of homelessness. To kick off Homelessness Week, the organisation has unveiled the first phase of its Harris Transportable Housing […]
Housing is good mental healthcare New campaign calls for mental health and housing systems to unite to better support vulnerable Victorians Launch Housing has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance of a safe, stable home for people experiencing a mental illness. To coincide with the Royal Commission into the Victorian Mental Health System, […]
Launch Housing welcomes renewed funding for rental assistance program, but calls for more to address homelessness Launch Housing welcomes renewed funding for the life-changing Private Rental Assistance Program announced in the Victorian Budget yesterday. The Victorian Government has committed ongoing funding for the program for the next two years. Launch Housing CEO Bevan Warner said […]
Our submission to the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Mental Health highlights the critical importance of stable housing in the prevention and early intervention of mental health issues. Safe, secure and appropriate housing is a fundamental prerequisite to engaging in society and directly contributes to overall health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, we know […]
Launch Housing congratulates inaugural Commissioner for Residential Tenancies, Dr Heather Holst Launch Housing congratulates outgoing Acting CEO Dr Heather Holst on her appointment as Victoria’s first Commissioner for Residential Tenancies. Heather has served as Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Launch Housing since its inception in 2015. Heather came through to Launch Housing from HomeGround Services where she had been CEO for three years and General Manager […]
New Launch Housing Chief Executive Announced Launch Housing, one of Victoria’s largest providers of housing and homeless support services, has announced that current Managing Director of Victoria Legal Aid, Bevan Warner, will commence as its new Chief Executive Officer on 29 August 2018. Launch Housing Chair Neil Chatfield said: ‘We are delighted to announce Bevan’s […]
The first joint survey of homelessness conducted by five Melbourne Councils has recorded 392 people sleeping rough across inner Melbourne. On Tuesday 19 June, more than 400 trained volunteers visited streets, parks and laneways to collect information on people sleeping rough in the 2018 StreetCount. It was the first joint count undertaken across the cities […]
Australian first: new Homelessness Monitor holds the key to solving Australia’s homelessness crisis The first national longitudinal study of homelessness in Australia, The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2018, will be launched in Melbourne today. The Monitor tracks key data on rates and types of homelessness in Australia and sets a benchmark for action on Australia’s housing […]
Launch Housing calls on the Australian, state and territory governments to develop a national response to address the national homelessness crisis, following today’s release of the 2016 Census figures on homelessness by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The 2016 Census shows that the number of people experiencing homelessness in Australia on Census night has […]
1 March 2018 Statement from Neil Chatfield – Chair, Launch Housing After three years of leading Launch Housing Tony Keenan has decided to leave the role to pursue new opportunities and will leave the organisation on 25 May this year. Tony has been the driving force in our mission to end homelessness. In addition to […]
