During Homelessness Week 2024 the Hope Street team; Sue Scott acting CEO, Gary Humphrey, Aoife Fitzpatrick, Jamileh Hargreaves and Katie Hooper attended the Victorian Homelessness network event - Houses at Parliament. 6000 origami homes were on display at Parliament of Victoria as part of Homelessness Week 2024!  

 
This is a 10 per cent representation of the 60,000 more social houses needed to end homelessness in Victoria.

The event was also attended by the Council to Homeless Persons, CEO Deborah Di Natale and her team, Housing and Homelessness Minister Harriet Shing MP as well as Nina Taylor MP, Ben Carroll MP, Steve McGhie MP, and passionate advocates with lived experience, members of the public about housing solutions, community housing providers, homelessness support agencies and leaders in homelessness and housing policy. 

Hope Street were able to have valuable discussions with Council to Homeless Persons CEO Deborah Di Natale about the importance of advocating for youth and child housing solutions.  

As the community gathered together on the steps of Parliament, Hope Street were able to stand in solidarity with industry leaders and lived experience advocates on the urgent need for more social housing.  

It was also a highlight speaking with Nina Taylor MP about housing and homelessness as a priority area for the Victorian Government.  

Through ‘Homeless Action Now’, Hope Street continues to provide dignity and support for young people and young families experiencing homelessness. Ensuring that young people and young families have access to housing is a priority for Hope Street and this is underpinned by community collaboration and Aboriginal cultural safety. 

Hope Street will continue to advocate as we strive to achieve its vision for a society in which all young people and young families have a safe place to call home.