Justice Connect - Homeless Law

📢 Introducing our new self-help tool: Home of Your Own 🏠 Renters affected by family violence can get help to know their rights, take action and safely avoid homelessness: justiceconnect.org.au/hoyo Generously supported by ERDI Foundation, @LSBC_Victoria and @MelbourneLMCF 🤝

🗓️ The Justice Connect office will be closed from 25 December 2024, reopening 2 January 2025. ⚖️ If you are seeking urgent assistance, please contact your legal aid: #legal-aid-commissions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ag.gov.au/legal-system/l… 💫 We wish you and your families a safe and restful holiday period.

This #16DaysofActivism, @Justice_Connect highlights the life-changing potential of digital tools in enabling access to justice for victim survivors escaping violence. Today is Day 11 of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Stay tuned for more member voices.

🏠 We keep people safely and securely housed, because we know safe, secure housing is a human right that lays the foundation to wellbeing. Learn more in our 2023-24 Annual Impact Report: justiceconnect.org.au/AIR

🎉 We are pleased to share our 2023-24 Annual Impact Report ⚖️ Explore a snapshot of our wins and achievements of the year, and how we collaborate to increase access to legal support and progress social justice. Read our Annual Impact Report: justiceconnect.org.au/AIR

📣MEDIA RELEASE: Justice Connect welcomes the Victorian Government's announcement of major reforms that will significantly strengthen protections for renters facing homelessness, including the removal of end of fixed term evictions 🏠 📰Read more: justiceconnect.org.au/media/justice-…

🎉 BLOG: Home of Your Own wins a 2024 Social Impact Good Design Award ➡️ Dive into our Fair Matters blog to learn more about the Good Design Awards and our design process: justiceconnect.org.au/fairmatters/ho…

📣 Media release: Home of Your Own wins the Good Design Award in Social Impact ➡️ bit.ly/3zPHsgN

🏆 Home of Your Own has won a 2024 Good Design Award in the Social Impact category! 👏🏻 Thank you to @LSBC_Victoria, @MelbourneLMCF and the ERDI Foundation for their generous support. ➡️ Go to Good Design’s webpage to find out more: good-design.org/projects/home-…

📣 Can’t afford your rent increase? Dear Landlord can help. 📈 Introducing our latest update to Dear Landlord, which now supports renters to understand their rights and take action if their rent is going up. 📱 Explore Dear Landlord today: justiceconnect.org.au/dear-landlord #HW2024

2/2 @HomelessLaw's Dear Landlord Self Help Tool has been updated to help renters to understand if their rent increase notice is lawful, write letters to negotiate with their landlords, and connect with services. Use Dear Landlord here: shorturl.at/IYhNy

1/2 In the last year, rent has skyrocketed by 15%. Many Victorians are at risk of being evicted from their homes - so it's important to support tenants to understand if their rent increase notice is lawful and to uphold their rights. #HomelessnessWeek #HomelessnessActionNow

🏠 Whether you’re a renter or rental provider, a rental property must meet 14 minimum standards categories. Visit the @consumervic website to learn more: go.vic.gov.au/4aoCHHE #RentalStandards

🏠 We’ve co-designed Home of Your Own to complement our self-help tool, Dear Landlord. This will empower more renters facing family violence and financial insecurity to take early action and stay safely housed. ➡️ Explore Home of Your Own today: justiceconnect.org.au/hoyo

💬 “We all have to be part of solving the problem.” Last week, Marcia Neave AO, Chair of Justice Connect’s Board, spoke with @abcnews Stateline on the “wicked” problem that is family violence in Australia. abc.net.au/news/2024-06-0… 1/4

Resources from yesterday's Renters' Rights Rundown featuring @Justice_Connect, @NTVorg and @safe_and_equal are now available on our website: vcoss.org.au/rentersrights

🏡 Join Justice Connect at @VCOSS's next Renters' Right Rundown, alongside @safe_and_equal. Event details: 📆 Wednesday 12 June, 10:30am 💻 Online, via Zoom 🎫 Register today: events.humanitix.com/renters-rights…

🏠 Our new self-help tool gives renters facing family violence: ℹ️ Personalised legal information 👣 Practical guidance and steps 📄 Customised document generators 🙋🏽 Targeted pathways to additional support ➡️ Visit Home of Your Own: justiceconnect.org.au/hoyo

If you're a frontline worker or DV service provider, don't miss this session featuring @Justice_Connect and @safe_and_equal. Register here: events.humanitix.com/renters-rights…

⚖️ Family violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children, particularly in the housing and cost of living crises. 🏠 In response, we co-designed a new, free, self-help tool for Victorian renters facing family violence: justiceconnect.org.au/fairmatters/ho…