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In this week's edition of Housing Matters we are sharing research about why rental property owners sell their investment properties - it is NOT due to rental law reform, but capital gains! Leading up to the end of the financial year, there's also a reminder about tax deductible donations and memberships.

In this news update, learn more about the workshops we can deliver to your organisation! The prevention of homelessness workshop is suitable for in home care providers and the advocacy workshops are designed for staff and volunteers who provide services to vulnerable citizens. More details are contained within!

In today's edition of Housing Matters you can read our snapshot of the Federal Budget announcements relevant to housing, homelessness and poverty. There is still much to do to provide relief to vulnerable Australians.

In today's edition of Housing Matters we are publishing our submission to the Inquiry by the Economic and Finance Committee of the South Australian Parliament, looking at housing availability, so that you may endorse it or copy it. We are also sharing a report by Mark Farmer looking at the United Kingdom construction industry workforce and the need for building in new and innovative ways.

In today's news update you are invited to join our Women's Housing Network, find out more about a State Government inquiry into housing availability and learn more about the taskforce looking at older women and housing security.

A special invitation awaits you in today's edition of Housing Matters - Women for Progress are hosting a discussion about the future of housing for women Monday 3 April at 4.00pm, Adelaide Town Hall.  The event is free but you must register to attend - all the details are within. Our Executive Director, Alice, will be joined by our Minister for Human Services, Maria Palumbo from Junction Australia and other

This edition of Housing Matters contains information about the 2021 Census data, released today and unfortunately shows a steady increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness across the country and here in South Australia.  Read more about the key statistics from South Australia and access the National Shelter media release.

In this week's edition of Housing Matters we are excited to share with you the arrival of lend lease homes to Home Seeker SA! All the details are contained within! We are also reminding you about Pickle, the website and mobile phone apps we developed in 2018, is still here to help South Australians find the assistance they need. Learn more about changes to the private rental assistance program too.

Today we are encouraging you to have your say on the Australian Government's Safe Spaces consultation, which provides a funding opportunity for new crisis accommodation, noting the opening of Peppertree Place, which is a model that should be replicated.

Today's edition of Housing Matters is jam-packed full of important housing news from South Australia and on the national front. Rent reforms have commenced, there are new announcements about public housing, land releases and more! Stay informed and read on!

In the first edition of Housing Matters for 2023 we wish you a happy new year with the return of our ED from annual leave, we welcome our two newest Board Members, let you know that we are bringing Homeshare to SA and discuss the discontinuation of the equal remuneration order.