Ending Homelessness
The last Census shows that, on any given night, at least 30,000 Victorians are without a home (including 6,800 children).
They’re living in their car, staying somewhere temporary like a tent or a friend’s couch, in a shelter or refuge, or have nowhere to go at all.
In a country as wealthy as Australia, no-one should be without a home.
The top 3 causes of homelessness are family violence, financial difficulties, and the housing crisis.
We can end homelessness by building more homes.
Our Campaign
The Victorian Homelessness Network (VHN) is raising awareness about the urgent need for more social (public and community) housing. There are 60,000 households on the social housing waitlist TODAY and the numbers are growing every week. So, we are asking the State and Federal Governments to build at least 60,000 additional, appropriate social homes to meet the growing need in Victoria.
Help us fold 60,000 origami houses, and display the leading up to and during Homelessness Week.
On the 31st July, we'll be displaying 6,000 houses at Parliament House (representing 10% of the 60,000 social homes needed in Victoria), to highlight the urgent need for Governments to fix the housing crisis and end homelessness.
Campaign Asks
We are asking that State and Federal Governments commit to:
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Building at least 60,000 additional, appropriate social homes to meet the current need in Victoria;
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Implementing the 10 year National plan, with a commitment to END homelessness.
What can you do?
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Fold origami houses and create a display for Homelessness Week 5-11th August
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Download the A4 Flyer including instructions
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Download the Campaign Kit (Its on its way!)
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Make a display and invite your local MP to see it. Click here to see what others have done
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Download this poster to display with your houses
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Take a photo of you and your house/s to post on social media
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#HousesAtParliament
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#HW2024
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#HousingEndsHomelessness
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#ItsTimeToEndHomelessness
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Download social media Tiles / email signatures / web banners and use the above hashtags
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You can be in touch with your local Homelessness Network Coordinator listed on this page
Have fun folding …it’s a great group activity!
The VHN acknowledges CISVic as the original creators of this origami house concept and thank them for their generosity and willingness to share their campaign creations with us.