Cessnock BBQ Breakfast - Tomorrow! This is a reminder that tomorrow, 18 June, we are hosting our monthly BBQ Breakfast to help get kids ready for the school day😊 🕒 8am 📆 Wednesday 18 June, 2025 📌 Alkira Ave Park, Cessnock 🍳 FREE sausage sandwich & juice See you there!

"The trouble is that social housing is meant for people below a certain income threshold," she said. "In Queensland we don't have enough of what's called affordable housing, which is available to people at a discount of market rent. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1… via ABC Australia

Affordable housing is shaping up as a major focus for the WA Cook government in the lead-up to Thursday's budget, offering low deposit loans for modular homes, a $210 million shared equity scheme, and a build-to-rent fund. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1… via ABC Australia

"Coming into an SDA house and knowing I can still maintain my level of independence but have support when I need it has made a huge difference" Read her story 🔗 homeinplace.org/story/a-new-be…

New Zealand Office Closure 🏢 He ringa akiaki (Home in Place) NZ brach offices will be closed this Friday, 20 June 2025, in recognition of the Matariki public holiday. We will be open as normal from Monday 23 June.

When buying lithium battery powered products, safety should come first. Choose batteries and chargers from reliable manufacturers. Look for the Australian Regulatory Compliance Mark (tick) directly on the product. Learn more at: fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=94…

For more than ten years, Tom Hall has been a passionate advocate for tenants at Home in Place, helping to shape and improve services through his leadership, insight and persistence. Read about Tom's contribution to the Home in Place community: homeinplace.org/tom-hall-a-dec…

Almost seven in ten people who rent privately worry about asking for repairs in case they face a rent increase, according to research by the ACOSS/UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership, National Shelter and the National Association of Renter Organisations (NARO).

Half of young homeless Australians asking for a place to sleep are being turned away, figures from a leading NSW not-for-profit show, with one woman who got lucky in a “million-to-one” chance now pushing for change. ntnews.com.au/news/national/… via The NT News

More Green Thumbs Grant recipients 🌱 Check out these happy Cessnock locals collecting their new plants and supplies as part of our Green Thumbs program! You can learn more about the program at homeinplace.org/green-thumbs-i…

This morning Larissa and Vansh joined Avant Construction for a tour of the new Wirihana development, in preparation of the 24 homes being completed! You can read more about this development at homeinplacenz.org/wiri-auckland

Homelessness, as rising living costs collide with an unaffordable housing market and a rental sector with critically low vacancy, has left government and community housing services swamped with demand and short of supply. Features our own Martin Kennedy. newcastleherald.com.au/story/9000087/…

The NSW gov has revealed a plan to boost housing construction in its budget by helping developers finance new projects and increasing Tafe funding for trades. The government’s program involves the government being guarantor on thousands of dwellings. theguardian.com/australia-news…

This beautiful SDA home is located in East Maitland, NSW 🏘️ It's close to parks, cafes and hospitals! Apply at: gonest.com.au/property/08092…

Another happy Green Thumbs Grant recipient! This mum of three had her hands full with a house of sick kids, so Home in Place's Upper Hunter Community Participation Officer, Luke, delivered the families garden supplies 🌱

Now available in Bundamba, this purpose-built 2-bedroom Robust home offers a safe, modern, and thoughtfully designed living environment tailored to participants with higher behavioural or safety support needs! Learn more and apply at: gonest.com.au/property/02072…

This brand new build includes High Physical Support SDA units, that combines the modern and the historic in a vibrant community 🏘️ Learn more and apply at homeinplace.org/sda-vacancies/…

QLD Specialist Disability Accommodation Vacancy 🏘️ Learn more and apply 👇 Apartment: housinghub.org.au/property-detai… Villa: housinghub.org.au/property-detai…

Yesterday Home in Place's Mia and Laura attended the Central Coast NAIDOC Community Day, which featured a special performance by Johnno, a Grow a Star Scholarship Recipient! Read more about Johnno's musical journey at growastar.org/johnno-1 #NAIDOC #NAIDOC2025

Today our Mid Coast team attended the Forster NAIDOC Community Event 😊 The bracelet making was very popular with the younger generations! #NAIDOC #NAIDOC2025