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Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said they knew smarter solutions were needed to deliver housing faster.<\/p>\n
“Last year, we created the Homelessness Innovation Fund to do just that,” Jackson said.<\/p>\n
“The Fund is about giving trusted community housing and homelessness organisations such as Social Futures a solid foundation to trial new approaches as we work together to tackle the housing crisis.”<\/p>\n
Similar programs across the country have demonstrated that well-managed housing with support services reduces homelessness, improves social outcomes, and creates safer communities.<\/p>\n
Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry said the project was much needed.<\/p>\n
“This type of development is exactly what we have been crying out for in The Tweed, not just a roof, but the support people need to get their lives back on track.”<\/p>\n
Those experiencing homelessness and needing emergency accommodation can contact Link2home 24 hours a day on 1800 152 152.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
COMMUNITY organisation Social Futures will transform a vacant retirement village into 70 supported temporary accommodation units to address homelessness in the Tweed with the first 20 homes to be delivered in the coming weeks. The former over-55s village has been vacant since it was put on the market in 2023, and the $525,800 project will […]<\/p>\n