MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) says new census data has revealed homeless and housing insecurity will be a growing challenge for Mallee communities, and is hoping Homelessness Week will help focus attention on long-term solutions. ABS data from 2016 shows homelessness rates in some areas of the Mallee are comparable to the State average…
Community support agency Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) is offering a practical and low-cost way for Mildura residents to do their bit to support vulnerable community members during Homelessness Week (August 1-7). “People always say ‘what can I do?’ – well our Food Can Drive is something really practical, affordable and easy, and we…
A leading community services provider says there’s an unprecedented opportunity to push the Mallee’s case as governments sharpen their focus on addressing structural housing issues and building new housing infrastructure. With rental vacancy rates at an all-time low and cost of living pressures at an all-time high Mallee Accommodation and Support Program says conditions are…
