Developing the National Housing and Homelessness Plan – Have your say

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This section includes 6 guided questions covering different sections of the Issues Paper.
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How can governments and community service providers reduce homelessness and/or support people who may be at risk of becoming homeless in Australia?
When answering this question, you might like to consider:
- What is most contributing to homelessness in urban, regional and rural or remote areas?
- What short, medium, and long-term actions can governments take to prevent homelessness or to support people who may be at risk of becoming homeless?
- What types of homelessness supports and services do we need more of? For example, earlier intervention, crisis support, mental health supports, etc
- How can services be better coordinated to support people who are experiencing homelessness and more effectively respond to those at risk of homelessness?
How can governments, across all levels, best work with communities to support better housing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
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- What cultural, social and economic factors need to be considered?
- What might be the benefits of having a separate plan (or separate schedule to any new housing and homelessness agreement) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
How can all levels of governments, along with housing organisations, institutional investors, not-for-profits, and private industry, improve access to social housing, which includes public housing and community housing?
When answering this question, you might like to think about:
- What changes can be made to the current social housing system to improve outcomes for tenants and/or improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the social housing sector?
- What actions are needed now to ensure there is social housing available for people in need?
- Are there longer term policies that need to be considered to support social housing over the next 10 years?
- How can governments ensure social housing is built in the right locations (considering environmental, socio economic and cultural factors) and will meet current and future needs of social housing tenants and the broader community?
What should governments, private industries, the not-for-profit and community sectors focus on to help improve access to housing and housing affordability in the private market?
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- What actions should government take now?
- Are there longer term policies that need to be considered to support an accessible and affordable housing market in the next 10 years?
- How would supply, demand and affordability challenges need to be addressed in regional, rural and remote areas?
How could governments work better with industry, community services and other organisations to improve housing outcomes for all Australians?
When answering this question, you might like to think about:
- How could governments work better with your industry or organisation?
- How should communities be involved in initiatives to improve housing and homelessness in the future?
How can governments, the private and community sectors, help to improve sustainable housing and better prepare housing for the effects of climate change?
When answering this question, you might like to think about:
- What is the role of housing and homelessness supports, policies and programs in responding the climate disasters?
- How can housing policies and programs support people who have been displaced due to climate disaster?
- How can governments support hazard resilient housing and housing modifications for new and existing housing?
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