Govt Pledges $115m For Homeless

[icyfroth]

THE federal government has pledged $115 million to continue homelessness funding for another year.

The boost to the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness will mean around 180 homelessness services across the nation will be able to continue to provide services until the 2014-15 financial year.

The decision gives certainty to the social services sector which had lobbied the government because funding was due to lapse on June 30.

It also comes a month earlier than Prime Minster Tony Abbott's promise that funding certainty would be provided on budget night.

Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews on Sunday said the government will consider long-term arrangements on housing policy over the next year with talks with the sector and the states and territories.

"On any given night, more than 105,000 Australians are homeless, so it's important for the government to provide assurance to the services supporting these people," Mr Andrews said in a statement.

If the state and territory governments add their equal share of $115 million to the agreement, there will be $230 million for homelessness services in Australia for the next financial year, Mr Andrews said.

Homelessness Australia and Mission Australia welcomed the announcement as a first step in a long-term plan.

It was a "huge relief" that provided certainty for the delivery of vital social services, they said.

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[march470]

great idea at least they woukld have a roof over their heads and 3 meals a day and nice beds to sleep in

[i-need-a-martini]

Talking about the problem IS doing something about the problem. It is called education and information. 

Even if those "bleeding hearts" do nothing but talk, it is still better than doing nothing at all and complaining.

And I will suggest that many "bleeding hearts" do actually become involved in various causes they are passionate about. As if often shown on here when the same statement is made about (usually) left leaning members.

[polksaladallie]

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@bluecat*dancing wrote:

Now that the moats, er, boats have been stopped and those pesky queue jumpers will either die, be sent back or granted refugee status eventually, perhaps the unsightly homeless could be sent to Manus Island or Nauru.

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They very well might be in November in Brisbane.  The G20 summit is being held smack bang in the middle of some of the homeless areas.  We don't want all those high and mighty eyes to be damaged.

[just_me_karen]

Exactly! And Gina, with her 72 billion dollar profit from managing the "Centres for Non Productive Bludgers" would apply trickle down economics generosity and create heaps of new jobs for Aussies**!

Yay!

** after all the $2 PH hour offshore positions are filled

[just_me_karen]

** and nepotic dues are paid, investor pockets lined and tax refunds received.