THE Queensland government is delivering 147 new social homes in partnership with Vinnies, with another 13 now wrapping up works in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. The new homes with to be built in partnership with St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland will comprise 27 homes in Newton (Toowoomba), 60 homes in Walkervale (Bundaberg) and 60 homes … [Read more…]
Unhoused residents in New Britain say they are fed up with being pushed out of the community area they shared, and they believe the city is more focused on creating new businesses and expensive housing than tackling the issue of homelessness. The community area, located on Arch Street in the back of the Friendship Center, … [Read more…]
/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/DXDHTT3Y25HI5JAWGZMRQHQPII.jpg "Poverty in Paradise: Tauranga’s Tommy Wilson on how Tē Tuinga Whānau Support Services Trust is helping people at the coalface")
Tauranga is a fast-growing regional city in New Zealand and the economic powerhouse of the Bay of Plenty. But behind the glitz and glamour, homelessness, violence, drug and anti-social issues run deep. This is Poverty in Paradise, part one of a series on Tē Tuinga Whānau Support Services Trust which works at the coalface. Carmen … [Read more…]
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. The city of Albany will soon be designating camping sites for those experiencing homelessness. The move comes in response to the state legislation passed in 2021. House Bill 3115 protects unsheltered Oregonians from fines or arrest for sheltering or resting on public property when there are no other … [Read more…]
A NEW urban renewal precinct on Brisbane’s southside is now under construction, with the Parkside Yeronga master planned community set to provide 281 new homes. Works are now underway at the disused 3.1-hectare former TAFE College site, within the Yeronga Priority Development Area (PDA), which will include a range of residential options, commercial space, small-scale … [Read more…]