LGBTIQ Housing & Homelessness Projects

Collaborative research and co-designed projects to address housing and homelessness in the LGBTIQ community. Initiated by GALFA.

[ABC News @abcnews]

Australia's rental vacancies are at a record low – for LGBTQIA+ young people, the housing market is even tighter https://t.co/6SVI5dSSkJ

[Scipod @scipod_social]

#Researchers @UniMelb investigated the resilience factors associated with homelessness according to sexual identity in Australia with the key aim of improving services.
Find out more: https://t.co/xA4d3Y6Kgv
Original article: https://t.co/4rYLHHyL49

[LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference @LGBTIQWHC]

"Almost 1 in 4 young LGBTIQ people have experienced homelessness." - Susan Farrar @Twenty10 #LGBTIQWHC

[LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference @LGBTIQWHC]

"Developing a guide for LGBTIQ+ inclusion in Australian homelessness and housing sectors" - Cal Andrews #LGBTIQWHC

[LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference @LGBTIQWHC]

@McNairDr Strong value in the peer support model - but needs increased support, training; educating sector about the value of peer support; advocacy for more LGBTIQ inclusive services in the whole sector, particularly in regional areas. @McNairDr #LGBTIQWHC

[ABC Everyday @abc_everyday]

How Starlady has found safe housing as a 'visible, queer, transwoman' https://t.co/k9PxFqyV3Y

[Alex Abramovich @IAlexAbramovich]

Doing Away with One-Size-Fits-All Approaches to Youth Homelessness: The Impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ2S Youth: https://t.co/zcXLt0CIJl Thanks Making the Shift for supporting this study. @AWayHomeCa @homelesshub @CAMHResearch @CAMHnews

[ILGA-Europe @ILGAEurope]

We have worked with @FEANTSA & @TrueColorsUnite to identify challenges frontline homeless and LGBTIQ services encounter when working with LGBTIQ youth at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. Join us for the launch of our report on 28 April at 15:00 CEST https://t.co/zwcKXI3D8T

[Homeless Hub @homelesshub]

In Canada, youth in the #LGBTQ2S community account for 25-40% of the #YouthHomeless population. https://t.co/2xR0ZsghR6

[LGBTIQ Housing & Homelessness Projects @LGBTIQ_HHP]

Housing for the Aged Action Group's LGBTI community consultations coming up soon - details below.

[InterAction for Health and Human Rights @interaction_au]

Today is Intersex Awareness Day! Read and share our new resources on allyship and inclusion, developed with Intersex Peer Support Australia, @lgbtihealth and Queensland Council for LGBTI Health.

#iad2020 #intersexawarenessday

https://t.co/Pio8XRfoLj

[Pride Foundation Australia @pridefdnaus]

PFA, in conjunction with @unimelb and @lgbtihealth, invite you to join us for the official launch event of our LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice Guide for Homelessness and Housing Sectors in Australia.

Friday 30 October, 9.30-10.30am via Zoom.

Register here: https://t.co/bEcOfq1uUb

[Switchboard @switchboard_vic]

At Switchboard Victoria we #WearItPurple for everyone in the LGBTIQA+ communities experiencing thoughts of suicide. #SuicidePrevention is the meaning behind #WearItPurpleDay.
If you have thoughts of suicide, reach out.

[Twenty10 @Twenty10]

Want to learn a bit more about LGBTIQA+ homelessness? We'll be doing a #HomelessnessWeek2020 Instagram Live chat with researcher Dr Cal Andrews tomorrow at 1pm! Follow us on Instagram to be notified when we get started: https://t.co/ZDnM4xwKf9 #HW2020

[Twenty10 @Twenty10]

There is still a lot we don't know about #LGBTIQA+ homelessness. Researchers do their best with small-scale studies and existing datasets that don't take into account the complexity of identities, bodies and relationships in our communities. https://t.co/aLXLOOMQir #HW2020

[TASA @AustSoc]

Latest @JSociology article by TASA members @debdempsey63 & @sl_parkinson
both @SwinSociology et al. 'Family relationships and LGB first homelessness in Australia: What do we know and where should we go?' https://t.co/xWGmjGzbbT @TASA_FRG @YouthTASA @TASA_SEA @TASAUrban

[Transgender Victoria | TGV @transgendervic]

Applications are now open for positions on the Victorian Trans and Gender Diverse Peer Support Program’s Community Reference Group!

To learn more and get information on how to apply go to: https://t.co/hZVALwGNIC

[Justice Connect @Justice_Connect]

Over a quarter of Victorians aged 10+ who used homelessness services in 2017–18 reported experiencing a mental health issue.

We need urgent action on housing and homelessness as part of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System:

https://t.co/W5sL6qVWn2

[Kate Colvin @ColvinKate]

Compelling story from Elvis Martin about how easy it is for international students to become homeless if they have no income at @CCCLM01 #WorldHomelessDay event to #endhomelessness #EverybodysHome

[Council to Homeless Persons @CHPVic]

How can we make sure our services are safe, inclusive and effective for young #LGBTIQ+ people experiencing #homelessness? Hear from an expert panel, including a young service user at the #VHC2019. Full program here:
https://t.co/OPsCtiRYNO