tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662768362955610923.post8919672622178387498..comments2024-03-24T19:22:54.772-07:00Comments on SAVE PUBLIC HOUSING - Human Need not Corporate Greed : PRESS RELEASE BY FOPHV RE COMBINED WAITING LISTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662768362955610923.post-19039731336954428272018-08-21T02:57:33.069-07:002018-08-21T02:57:33.069-07:00Hmmm ... a merged list of potential public housing...Hmmm ... a merged list of potential public housing and community housing candidates.<br /><br />So how does the selection process work?<br />- there is a priority list that takes from the top of the list and places the applicant in Public Housing<br />- No one has been able to tell me where on the list does Community Housing kick in and how are the tenants selected.<br /><br />There are 37,000 applications on the public housing register. Since community housing does not take from the top, please tell me where on the list will the applicants be that it will take.<br />- will the applicants need to be sorted by ability to pay?<br />- will applicants be assessed by risk to the private landlord (which is what Community housing is)<br />- what else?<br /><br />The fallout will be applicants that never get a look in. For example, a giant bulge is already forming made up of single women aged 55-70 who no longer work and who don't have savings or superannuation. Unless the state takes on a greater responsibility – reversing the current trend – I fear that we are headed for a social disaster that will be seen as too hard to fix. <br /><br />Finland is a shining example of what to do with its Housing First approach. The mindset is to end homelessness instead of managing it. As soon as they become homeless, homeless people are given permanent housing, rather than muddling along with various services that may eventually result in an offer of accommodation. <br /><br />The question is how can we develop enough courage, conviction, and resolve to make Australia and Victoria a “Finland”? How about it readers?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724667138798991911noreply@blogger.com