Women's Village Collective

27/08/2026

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22/08/2026

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14/07/2026

We need more initiatives like this, rolled out. Great to see some rent to buy government action.
More please.

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12/07/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/many-affordable-rental-listings-too-expensive-for-most-in-need/106902620?fbclid=IwY2xjawTA9L9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR4UogIJD7EN67w0sgk2fw8A48LHov2T_jtOnZTLpznmUJ_moCZe4DAjX-yX6g_aem_I1IELYAh7YWXJP9mb-c0mQ

Governments across Australia are spending billions to boost the number of rentals available to people on low and middle incomes. A Four Corners investigation found many of these homes were unaffordable for those who needed them most, particularly single-income households.

24/06/2026

Please consider supporting the Women’s Village Collective before end of financial year, June 30. Donations are tax deductible.
To be able to support women lead approaches to housing solutions, we need ongoing support. Your donation can make a difference.
Thank you so much.

“The stability that we felt having somewhere safe and dry to sleep and play and dream has empowered me to take responsibility for my life. Without the help from the WVC I would have had to leave the area where I grew up and my mum and sister still live.” Amelia, 39, Mother & Women’s Village Collective Member

Help us to help women achieve their goal of lasting, secure, long-term housing. Mothers deserve housing security and their children to know what it is to have a childhood home.

Support us with a donation that will assist us to continue working with women who are facing housing issues.
Donate now ➡️ https://www.womensvillagecollective.org.au/take-action

24/06/2026

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25/04/2026

Birthrate decline largely impacted by cost of living. This is something single parent families feel each day, often facing poverty to raise children, double income families struggle too. The lack of affordable housing is a huge contributing factor. Families need better support for housing, childcare and raising children. Parents deserve better than facing poverty and housing insecurity, raising the next generation. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CqtWu8ZuQ/

19/04/2026

https://theconversation.com/homeless-camps-are-rising-as-affordability-falls-its-a-problem-australia-has-solved-before-279526?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+April+20+2026+-+3743338292&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+April+20+2026+-+3743338292+CID_d2fc02e0d5c9823173c99498402e9afa&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Homeless+camps+are+rising+as+affordability+falls+Its+a+problem+Australia+has+solved+before&fbclid=IwY2xjawRSP_ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR5Pd-I0LjmrJ0y7svet5lSNymOEBG3MdC-6NFl_P6PW3AOZk-dWOtR_jRq0VQ_aem_WroTWOweOuwoyLtdhAbAwQ

In the 1940s, tent cities and ‘shanty’ settlements appeared across Australia, as families struggled to find homes. The government acted then – and needs to now.

16/04/2026

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Nearly 1 in 10 Australians say they'd have nowhere safe to go if forced to leave an unsafe home, according to new research from St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria.

87% of Australians say the cost-of-living and housing crisis is making it harder to leave unsafe homes, while 60% say they couldn't confidently afford to leave their home immediately if their safety depended on it.

The new report highlights the gap between awareness and action, calling for businesses to do more to support women escaping domestic violence.

Nearly 3 in 4 Australians (74%) agree that workplaces and business leaders should do more to support employees experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV) and 55% say more leadership action is specifically needed to address homelessness linked to violence.

"We're encouraging business leaders to act beyond updating workplace policies," St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Group CEO Charlie Spendlove says.

"We're fundraising to build new accommodation for women and children escaping DFV to bridge the gap between crisis and long-term stability. We need more leaders to help make this goal a reality,”

Family and domestic violence support:
• 1800 Respect national helpline: 1800 737 732
• Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578
• Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
• Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
• 13 YARN: 13 92 76
• Lifeline 24hr crisis line: 131 114
• Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
• Victims of Crime Helpline: 1800 819 817