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Key points: Funding from 92 special purpose payments to 5,  the role of SAAP, States and Territories funding 

National Rental Affordability Scheme - Submission

The National Rental Affordability Scheme was established to help increase the supply of affordable rental dwellings, by subsidising operators to offer rental properties at a discount rate.

Homelessness Australia’s submission included calls for preference to be given to submissions able to offer their accommodation to those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, as well as those schemes able to provide support and extra services for tenants.  Homelessness Australia also called for no tenant to be evicted from an NRAS property if unable to find suitable accommodation because of income eligibility.

Job Capacity Assessment Review Submission - Submission

The Australian Government committed to review Job Capacity Assessment processes in response to issues raised by stakeholders.  Job Capacity Assessments are often used in Employment Services to determine appropriate payments and access to programs.

Homelessness Australia’s submission includes strategies to improve access to services and support for people experiencing homelessness, as well as suggestions for improving the processes of Job Capacity Assessments and identification of homelessness.

Employment Services - Submission 1, Submission 2, Submission 3

A review of Employment Services was established this year by the Federal Government.

Homelessness Australia made a number of submissions during this lengthy process to help support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

National framework for protecting Australia’s children - Submission

The Australian Government is developing and implementing a National Child Protection Framework.  Homelessness Australia made a submission, highlighting the large number of children leaving state care who subsequently become homeless.

2007 Federal Election Inquiry Submission

On the 27th February 2008 the Special Minister for State, Senator the Hon John Faulkner, asked the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters to inquire into and report on all aspects of the 2007 Federal Election and matters related thereto.

Homelessness Australia made a submission to the enquiry highlighting and offering solutions to a number of barriers that people experiencing homelessness face when it comes to participation in the electoral process.

Budget 2008-09 Submission

Homelessness Australia contributed a submission to the Federal Government’s 2008-09 Budget process.

In this submission, Homelessness Australia highlighted five priority measures for funding in the Budget. These measures would help to achieve goal of halving turn-away rates from Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) agencies over the next five years.