MEMBER for Eureka, Michaela Settle and Treasurer Tim Pallas visited McAuley House Ballarat last week, after it received funding in the recent State Budget 2024\/25.<\/p>\n
McAuley House provides accommodation and support services for women experiencing, or at risk of, family violence and homelessness.<\/p>\n
The facility provides safe and stable longer-term accommodation for up-to eight women, for them to rest, recover and reconnect.<\/p>\n
McAuley House aims to offer a model of integrated support; a proven method of eliminating homelessness for women, into regional Victoria.<\/p>\n
“Having a safe roof over your head is so important,” said Ms Settle. “McAuley House Ballarat offers women a chance to regain pride and regain structure in a stable environment.”<\/p>\n
As part of the Victorian Budget 2024\/25, $197 million over four years will be invested in a range of targeted housing and support to meet critical demand.<\/p>\n
Family violence is the number one cause of homelessness for women and children in Victoria.<\/p>\n
The State Government will also deliver up to 1000 new social housing places for family violence survivors through the Big Housing Build.<\/p>\n
The $5.3 billion program is the state’s biggest ever investment in public and community housing.<\/p>\n
It is on track to deliver more than 12,000 new homes and create more than 40,000 new jobs.<\/p>\n
Each year Victoria’s specialist homelessness services respond to the needs of around 100,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.<\/p>\n
The State Government provides more than $300 million to specialist homelessness agencies annually.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MEMBER for Eureka, Michaela Settle and Treasurer Tim Pallas visited McAuley House Ballarat last week, after it received funding in the recent State Budget 2024\/25. McAuley House provides accommodation and support services for women experiencing, or at risk of, family violence and homelessness. The facility provides safe and stable longer-term accommodation for up-to eight women, […]<\/p>\n