Housing Support

Sadly, people sleeping rough in cars or in precarious living situations isn't new. We all know it's not right, and as a government we've prioritised new social and affordable homes, stepping into this space that has been left pretty much vacant for the last decade. Whether it's the Veterans' Acute Housing Program, which has $30 million to support veterans and their families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or other programs under Labor's Housing Australia Future Fund, we are working with states and community housing providers to deliver thousands of social and affordable homes. In just the first round of these programs, the Albanese government is directly supporting more social and affordable housing than the Liberals and Nationals did in their entire nine years in office.

But there's still a need for services on the ground, and I was very pleased to join volunteers at the Hawkesbury Community Kitchen to celebrate their work and present them with certificates of recognition on behalf of their board. For 33 years, this group has been providing meals and working in teams. I want to congratulate their new board, led by the chair, Stuart Rivas, on their commitment to serving the Hawkesbury community. I thank the Richmond Club and others for their support, too