[Bermagui Community] Housing in Bega Valley

[Paul Payten]

Hi Cliff,
Any chance of sharing this or part thereof?:

"We’d like to invite the women of the Bega Valley to a Women’s Housing
Round Table to discuss the housing needs and challenges for women and have
some conversations about possible solutions.
You may be aware that more and more women are ageing into poverty and that
women over 55 are the fastest growing cohort of homeless in Australia. The
Bega Valley is no exception to this. Every day here at the WRC we are
supporting women who are experiencing severe financial hardship and/or who
are homeless or living in unsafe or unstable accommodation.
For decades our governments have failed to address the increasing rates of
homelessness in our communities and neglected to adequately fund social
housing which has led to the current crisis situation we find ourselves in
today. We cannot continue to wait for governments to live up to their
responsibilities in providing for the safety of all Australians. We need to
take action now.
Join us at the WRC to engage in a discussion about how we might be able to
meet the housing needs of the women in the Bega Valley (and elsewhere).
Bring along your ideas, suggestions and solutions so as a group we can try
to piece together a strategy for women’s housing moving forwards.
We will be looking at all types of models for meeting immediate need as
well as planning for future need. Here are some thoughts ideas that we’ve
had …
Developers might include a low income ‘rent to buy’ property into every new
development
Developers/builders might consider some kind of labouring contribution
where someone doesn’t have sufficient funds to cover the deposit but can
demonstrate the capacity to pay a mortgage.
Community Housing providers might have the capital to build or purchase
properties for approved low income earners under a ‘rent to buy’ arrangement
Philanthropic organisations might create a scheme where they provide the
deposit for a house for an approved applicant where the applicant then pays
the money back in installments at no interest.
Older women who are beginning to feel less confident living alone might
consider having a housemate to share company and some of the household
burdens.
Women with property may be prepared for another woman to build a small home
and pay a long term lease for the portion of land occupied.
Women with some money might connect with other in similar situations to
purchase a suitable property together.
The formation of some kind of sponsorship scheme where people with means
commit to subsidising the rent for women at risk of homelessness
We’re really keen to hear any and all ideas as well as what you might be in
a position to contribute eg legal advice, building advice, networks &
connections, passion
If you've got something to contribute please come along to the WRC 1:30pm
Friday June 4th.
Hope to see you there [image: 🙂]"

Cheers
Paul
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