Adelaide’s first purpose-built, affordable, long-term rental housing for women opensMar 25Adelaide has made a groundbreaking step forward in gender-responsive housing with the official opening of a $15.7 million affordable housing development dedicated to providing stable, affordable, long-term rental homes for women-led families.Read more
YWCA Australia – HAFFF Round 1 Successful Applications Mar 25YWCA Australia is thrilled to announce that our applications for housing in Queensland and Victoria in Round 1 of the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) have been successful. Read more
YWCA Australia Launches Election Campaign for Gender-Responsive Housing SolutionsFeb 25YWCA Australia has today launched its Safe Homes, Equal Futures campaign, calling for urgent, gender-responsive solutions to Australia’s housing crisis. The campaign outlines a five-point plan to ensure the next federal government prioritises the unique needs of women and gender-diverse people, delivering long-term housing stability and equity. Read more
The Critical Need for Funding Accessible Legal Services for Women: Addressing Domestic Violence and Housing InequityDec 24Written by YWCA Member, Phoebe Britten Domestic violence and housing instability are two serious issues that many women face, often in silence.Read more
Supported Housing Program Delivers Big ImpactDec 24YWCA Australia has today launched the “Little things that are big”: An Evaluation of the YWCA's Women's Housing Support Program report, an external evaluation that was undertaken by RMIT University and funded by Homes Victoria and Lendlease FutureSteps.Read more
‘Barely even liveable’: young trans and gender diverse people’s experiences of unsafe housing in AustraliaDec 24Precarious, inadequate housing affects the safety of young trans and gender diverse people in Australia, from poor housing conditions that compromise their health, to insecure and unsuitable living arrangements that are psychologically or physically unsafe.Read more
YWCA Response to NT Coroner’s Inquest into Domestic Violence DeathsNov 24YWCA Australia has been deeply moved by the final report on Inquests into the of Miss Yunupiŋu, Ngeygo Ragurrk, Kumarn Rubuntja and Kumanjayi Haywood handed down on 25 November 2024. We pay our condolences to the families and communities who continue to grieve and suffer the loss of their loved ones.Read more
New Assessment Tool Helps Housing Providers Better Meet the Needs of WomenNov 24YWCA Australia is proud to launch the ‘Women’s Liveability Assessment’, a free online audit tool that helps community housing providers, governments and other housing providers to ensure their housing meets the unique needs of their women residents.Read more
YWCA and DJAARA break ground on new housing development for women in BendigoOct 24YWCA Australia and Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation trading as DJAARA are pleased to officially break ground on our Burnayi Lurnayi project in Bendigo today.Read more
Great Australian Dream Elusive for Australian Women and Gender DiverseOct 24Young Australian women and gender diverse community members are resorting to precarious circumstances as they grapple with the national housing crisis, according to a new report developed by YWCA Australia in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, being released later today.Read more
Meet a Mentor: AndreaSep 24Andrea, a healthcare professional in Melbourne, was inspired to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged young people after seeing the positive impact of foster carers through her work.Read more
YWCA Australia Calls for a Human Right to HousingAug 24During Homelessness Week 2024, our Advocacy team at YWCA Australia made a submission for the introduction of new legislation which recognises housing as a human right in Australia.Read more