Homelessness

WARNING: THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENTARY COVERS DISTRESSING THEMES AND MATERIAL

https://theoasismovie.com.au/the-oasis/

https://theoasismovie.com.au/life-after-the-oasis/

‘If it wasn’t for the Oasis, I don’t think I’d be alive’: inside the lives of homeless teens

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jun/10/if-it-wasnt-for-the-oasis-i-dont-think-id-be-alive-inside-the-lives-of-homeless-teens

In 2008, a gritty documentary about a group of homeless children helped put the issue on Australia’s political agenda.

Ten years later, a sequel checks back in on them...

GLOSSARY

Filmmaker: Someone involved in the creation of a film, responsible for its direction, production, or other aspects.
Critic: Someone who evaluates and analyzes films, often providing reviews and commentary on their artistic and technical merits.
Documentary: A non-fictional film or video that presents reality, typically focusing on actual events, people, or issues.
Avant-garde: Experimental or innovative works, often pushing the boundaries of traditional filmmaking.
Idiosyncratic: Peculiar to an individual; distinctive or unique in character or behavior.
Context: The circumstances or setting in which something occurs or is understood.
Intention: The aim or purpose behind a particular action or creation.
Interpretation: The explanation or understanding of the meaning of something, often subjective.
Critical analysis: The examination and evaluation of a work, often focusing on its strengths, weaknesses, and significance.
Engagement: Involvement or interaction with something, often implying a deep connection or commitment.
Encounter: A meeting or interaction with someone or something.
Perspective: A particular attitude or way of regarding something; a point of view.
Motive: The reason behind a person's actions or behavior.
Projection: The act of attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person or object.
Assumption: A belief or proposition taken for granted without proof as a basis for reasoning.
Rhetorical: Relating to the art of persuasion through effective communication.
Compelling: Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
Affective: Relating to emotions or feelings.
Oscillation: The act or state of swinging back and forth between two points or positions.
Metaphorical: Symbolic or figurative, representing something else in a non-literal way.

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HOMELESSNESS IN THE NEWS/MEDIA

Q+A: HOMEOWNERSHIP, HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING SUPPLY

Broadcast Mon 25 Mar 2024 at 9:35pm

https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/homeownership-homelessness-housing-supply/103592286

Homeownership, homelessness & housing supply - Q+APanellists: Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities & Treasury Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership Andrew Bragg, Greens Spokesperson on Housing & Homelessness Max Chandler-Mather, NSW Minister for Housing & Homelessness Rose Jackson, SNAICC - National Voice for our Children Catherine Liddle and Economist & author Cameron Murray.

Home ownership is deeply embedded in Australian mythology. But for many the dream has become a nightmare.

Owners are under significant interest rate stress. Buyers feel locked out of a red-hot market. Renters have copped savage increases amid record-low vacancies.

Australia needs millions more homes to meet population growth. Governments are investing big — but not enough to hit their own targets and fighting fierce resistance to higher density living.

How did we get into this mess? And how do we boost affordability and accelerate construction to keep the Aussie housing dream alive?

France moves homeless people out of Paris as city prepares for next summer’s Olympics | CNNIt’s 6.30 a.m. on a late summer morning in Paris. Amid the rumbling coming from the Stalingrad Métro station, in the northeast of the French capital, hundreds of migrants, mostly men, sleep crammed under an overpass. Some rest on pieces of cardboard and old mattresses behind a urine-doused fence, others lie awake by the side of the street.

Can squatters take legal possession of an empty property? Well, sort ofThe idea of 'squatters' rights' has received a lot of media attention recently amid the grim reality of the Australian housing market.

Jordan is coming for Australia’s empty houses. His method is getting him death threatsRental advocate and law graduate Jordan van den Berg is setting people in Australia up with empty properties to squat in.

Successful homelessness scheme in Victoria set to have funding cut - ABC listenDespite the country being in the middle of a national housing crisis a Victorian homelessness scheme is set to have its funding slashed. The Homelessness to a Home program has a 90 per cent success rate but, despite its success, is set to lose most of its funding as the State government looks to make savings ahead of May's budget.

Renowned homelessness scheme gutted with 1500 fewer people to benefitThe Allan government is set to slash funding for a program with proven success at getting people off the streets, despite a decline in the number of housing spots available for homeless Victorians over six months last year.

Victoria under pressure to mandate reporting of homelessness deathsFormer housing minister and judge join push for reform in wake of Guardian Australia investigation

Out in the cold | Australia news | The GuardianThe deaths of Australians experiencing homelessness are largely invisible. In an attempt to shine a light on this crisis, Guardian Australia has spent 12 months identifying and investigating 627 deaths

California narrowly passes Prop 1 plan aimed at tackling homelessness crisisMeasure, a win for governor but criticized by disability rights advocates, will raise $6.4bn for housing and treatment facilities

DeSantis bans Florida’s unhoused people from sleeping in parksCritics say ‘disheartening’ law will do little to address issue, while DeSantis says ‘you should not be accosted by a homeless’

How you can help Australia's homelessHanding money to someone on the street provides temporary relief, but donating to an organisation means your money goes further in supporting the most vulnerable people in society.

Homelessness is increasing in Tasmania, and the major parties have been accused of ignoring the issueWhile Labor pledges funding for a program to help veterans into secure housing, the major parties are accused of largely ignoring the issue of homelessness during this election campaign.

When Grace was living on the street, she missed two things — empathy and eye contactFor those who have experienced homelessness, effective support goes far beyond housing and welfare.

‘123,000 homeless Australians’ - Labor reveals solutions to ‘concerning’ issue.mp4

‘123,000 homeless Australians’: Labor reveals solutions to ‘concerning’ issue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W1F64MuVDg

Mar 30, 2023

Minister for Small Business Julie Collins says the number of homeless Australians is “concerning” and Labor is continuing to work on fixing the issue.

“This is critical – on census night in 2021, there was 123,000 homeless Australians and it is concerning, and it should be concerning to all of us in this place, it’s a really serious issue,” Ms Collins said during Question Time on Thursday.

“Our national housing accord of course is another ten thousand affordable and social homes – there are already properties starting to go up on the ground around Australia today,” she said.

Why Australia’s Housing Crisis Is a Warning for the World.mp4

Why Australia’s Housing Crisis Is a Warning for the World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKIlLS7ln4

Sep 20, 2023

It’s getting harder than ever to find a home in Australia with less than 1% of rental properties available for occupancy. That’s sending rents soaring to eye-watering levels, deepening a cost-of-living crunch.

The population growth of Greater Sydney is also exacerbating its lack of housing supply. Here’s how the housing market’s “vicious spiral” is dragging the country into a deeper crisis. Bloomberg's Kurumi Mori reports.

Bob Hawke - 'By 1990 No Child will be Living in Poverty'.mp4

Governments housed homeless in hotels during lockdowns — but many are back sleeping rough - ABC News.mp4

Governments housed homeless in hotels during lockdowns — but many are back sleeping rough | ABC News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwISBAS9K2M

Jun 27, 2022 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

As the winter cold settles in, homelessness is once again hard to ignore. During COVID pandemic lockdowns, thousands of rough sleepers and those in shelters were put into hotels to adhere to social isolation rules.

Parents fear homelessness will see them lose their baby - ABC News.mp4

Parents fear homelessness will see them lose their baby | ABC News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx_Ch7tGE6Q

Mar 30, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

George's parents are former drug addicts. They say they're clean but their past means they can't get housing. Authorities warn if they don't take up a controversial offer of housing soon, they'll take George away.

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Peak homelessness body urges Victoria to restore funding to ‘life-changing’ programCouncil to Homeless Persons calls for Homelessness to a Home to be expanded, amid evictions

Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight - ABC News.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x7adDuDrdc

Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight | ABC News

Jun 3, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

More people than ever before are living on the streets due to the nation's crippling cost-of-living crisis. While there was a welfare boost in the Budget, it has done little to dent the numbers.

The Australian homelessness monitor has found the number of people without a roof over their head has soared 8 per cent in four years — much more in regional areas.

Lexy Hamilton-Smith reports on the growing despair of having "no fixed address".

Homelessness horror story in the Northern Territory - ABC News.mp4

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Homelessness horror story in the Northern Territory | ABC News

Mar 26, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

A crisis and a horror story is how the state of homelessness is being described in the Northern Territory. New statistics have backed up what Territorians already know - that the rate of homelessness in the NT is shocking. Indigenous people make up 87% of the NT’s homeless population, just over half are women and overcrowded housing remains the biggest driver. Eleni Roussos looks at the dire state of homelessness in the Territory and the impact it's having on the ground.

The rental crisis is forcing some Australians to move into a tent - 7.30.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y69NVlduZI

The rental crisis is forcing some Australians to move into a tent | 7.30

Feb 9, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

Record-low vacancy rates and rising rent prices are pushing many Australians to the limit, and low-income Australians are being hit the hardest.

Rent crisis - the university student housing system is broken(2).mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLjXDSfltjE

Rent crisis: the university student housing system is broken

If you’re a student and you rent in the UK, then there’s a good chance you’re dealing with a crisis.[Watch the first episode in this series here: • Rent crisis: why is renting so bad in... ]

Residents of Australia's largest social housing estate brace for relocation - 7.30.mp4

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Residents of Australia's largest social housing estate brace for relocation | 7.30

Mar 23, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

Residents of the nation's biggest public housing estate at Waterloo in the heart of Sydney are preparing to move, as the sale of the site to private developers looms closer.

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'We're trapped' - Homelessness rises among working people in England - ITV News.mp4

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'We're trapped': Homelessness rises among working people in England | ITV News

With rents and council house waiting lists at record highs, more and more working people in England are finding themselves homeless.

Of those who became homeless in England in 2022, one in four households had at least one person in work.

New data released today reveals 72,790 households where someone has a full or part time job became homeless or were threatened with homelessness.

For those in full time work, the numbers facing homelessness at the end of 2022 increased by 22% compared to the same period two-years-ago.

Families face homelessness as crisis accommodation closes doors - A Current Affair.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7zhOf_G9yM

Families face homelessness as crisis accommodation closes doors | A Current Affair

Mar 31, 2023 #ACurrentAffair #ACA

Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/v6PJ50GjSKI | Aussie families who are on the brink of homelessness have been told to find somewhere else to stay after their crisis accommodation abruptly decided to close its doors.

Homelessness in Germany - What if you can’t afford a home - - DW Documentary.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik5SAOQQRDA

Homelessness in Germany - What if you can’t afford a home? | DW Documentary

Feb 2, 2022 #dwdocumentary #homelessness #documentary

Up to one million people in Germany are considered to be experiencing homelessness. Despite having a job or a pension, many are unable to afford a home of their own.

According to estimates, the number of people experiencing homelessness has been rising steadily since 2008. For too long, politicians have ignored the problem and neglected to collect comprehensive data - even though the issue has long since reached the heart of society. It’s only now in 2022 that the German government will have collected nationwide data to assemble official statistics. Because only people housed in community or emergency shelters are counted, this analysis will be supported by additional reporting on the number of people living on the streets.

The problem is exacerbated by overburdened aid and support systems, a lack of coordination, a tight housing market and real estate speculation. For experts such as social anthropologist Luisa Schneider, it mainly comes down to a lack of strategy: "At the moment we find ourselves in a situation where we are managing, but not solving homelessness. If we don’t change our social structure, these numbers are going to skyrocket. The problem can’t be solved with our current system."

Reporter Max Neidlinger accompanied several people experiencing homelessness. Their stories are examples of an ever graver problem: More and more people are homeless or, less visibly, being housed in makeshift accommodation. There is a lack of both affordable housing and a long-term strategy to support those affected. Yet in a joint declaration of EU member states, Germany has pledged to work to end homelessness by 2030.

Homeless people in Germany have been forced to fend for themselves. Many of them are unable to seek help or are unaware of possible assistance. Some feel a sense of shame and oftentimes they live hidden away, somehow managing to survive. How is it possible that in one of the world’s wealthiest countries, people increasingly cannot afford a home of their own, despite having a job or a pension? And why has there been inaction for so long?

Families and young people becoming the face of Queensland’s homelessness crisis - 7.30.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYOxtW-GA4E

Families and young people becoming the face of Queensland’s homelessness crisis | 7.30

Dec 6, 2023 #ABCNewsAustralia #ABCNewsIndepth

Homelessness is a scourge affecting all our cities, but it's particularly severe in Queensland. Post-COVID migration to the Sunshine State has exacerbated a housing shortage, with some cities recording extraordinary rent inflation. Peter McCutcheon reports.

Homeless at Christmas - Families facing eviction during rent crisis.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix_VJUnXc5g

Homeless at Christmas? Families facing eviction during rent crisis

Nov 15, 2023

The UK's housing minister was sacked after less than a year in office. Even that makes her one of the longest to serve in that role. There have been seven in the last two years.

Housing and renting is in crisis in Britain. Figures shared with this programme by housing charity Shelter show more than 800,000 adults are at risk of losing their home.

We met one family who are being evicted and could face Christmas homeless, and a man left with no choice but to live in his small car because he can't afford housing.

'Invisible homeless'- Why having a safe and secure home is still out of reach for many # ABC News.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogP-NjJ8ZTE

'Invisible homeless': Why having a safe and secure home is still out of reach for many | ABC News

May 8, 2022 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

From Queensland's towns and cities to Australia's most remote capital Darwin, Australia has ridden a housing boom. But what about those left behind?

Finland Solved Homelessness - Here's How (Spoiler - It's More Than Housing First).mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jt_6PBnCJE

Finland Solved Homelessness: Here's How (Spoiler: It's More Than Housing First)

Finland's remarkable success in reducing homelessness is often credited to the innovative Housing First approach. This model offers stable housing as the primary intervention, complemented by essential support services to address the root causes of homelessness and help individuals rebuild their lives. Amid the escalating homelessness crisis in the United States, evidence-backed solutions like Housing First often take a back seat to counterproductive measures like criminalizing poverty and conducting homeless sweeps. While skeptics argue that Finland's achievements cannot be replicated in America, Invisible People embarked on a transformative journey to Helsinki, Finland, to explore the potential of implementing the Housing First approach on a large scale in the United States. What's even more striking is that Housing First was born in America. Yet, Finland has embraced it and witnessed an incredible reduction in homelessness, plummeting from over 20,000 homeless people to less than 4,000 in just a decade.

Countless media outlets have highlighted Finland's achievements in homelessness reduction, with the Housing First model at the forefront. However, our investigation uncovered that the Finnish approach goes beyond Housing First. Finland's strategy involves prioritizing the development of affordable housing and cultivating a culture genuinely dedicated to improving homeless services to house people quickly and permanently. While Housing First has played a significant role in their success, it's just one piece of the puzzle.

Unlike the United States, where the emphasis often lies solely on housing placement, Finland recognizes that people need more than just a roof over their heads to thrive. In Finland, they prioritize placing the individual within the housing unit, ensuring that they have a sense of purpose rather than merely survival.

Invisible People is known for its dedication to telling the authentic stories of homelessness, offering viewers a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the lives of those experiencing it firsthand. In this special episode, we take our commitment to authenticity to the next level by providing the most genuine and comprehensive look into Housing First that has ever been captured on video. Our mission is to shed light on the realities of homelessness, challenge preconceptions, and explore viable solutions. Join us as we dive deep into Finland's remarkable approach, presenting an authentic narrative that showcases the transformative power of compassionate policies and affordable housing.

Special thanks for support in Finland:

Y-Säätiö https://ysaatio.fi

Sininauhasäätiö | Blue Ribbon Foundation https://sininauhasaatio.fi

Salvation Army https://www.pelastusarmeija.fi

No Fixed Abode https://vvary.fi/in-english

City of Helsinki https://www.hel.fi/en

Jan Vapaavuori https://vapaavuori.net/en

Executive producer: Mark Horvath

Producer/editor/cinematographer: Alex Gasaway / https://www.youtube.com/alexgasaway

Special thanks:

Diane Yentel and the National Low Income Housing Coalition

Mark Donovan, Founder of the Denver Basic Income Project

Donors who supported our GoFundMe

How a financially stable family ends up homeless - ABC News.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59jQeMIMng4

How a financially stable family ends up homeless | ABC News

Aug 18, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia #Homelessness

A workplace injury sparked a chain of events that left Jonathan sleeping on the floor of his friend's garage, living hours away from his children. It comes as homelessness services are inundated with new people seeking help.

Anger building as families face homelessness before Christmas - A Current Affair.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4HdhfZD4RM

(Nov 29, 2023)

Anger building as families face homelessness before Christmas | A Current Affair

Fears of an increase in homelessness due to regional housing crisis - 7.30.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsQwEQy0EE

Fears of an increase in homelessness due to regional housing crisis | 7.30

Mar 17, 2022 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

In towns and cities across Australia, a rental crisis is really starting to bite. The pandemic made places harder to find and more expensive and now in flood-hit areas, many people are desperately searching for homes in a market that was already under intense pressure. And as Ella Archibald-Binge reports, the situation is only predicted to get worse.

Cost of living - The families coming to terms with being homeless this Christmas.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Sjg7NaVDc

Cost of living: The families coming to terms with being homeless this Christmas

Dec 18, 2023 #homeless #christmas

A year ago the prospect of having nowhere to live never would have occurred to Adam, his wife and two children, who were living in a three-bedroom home in West Bromwich that they had rented for eight years.

Adam works as an electrician and his wife works as a teaching assistant. They had always paid their rent on time.

But their children, Holly, 12, and her younger brother, will now be among a record number of children who are homeless this Christmas.

Rising rents and property values push Aussies into granny flats - The Business - ABC News.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDed6_DTOYo

Rising rents and property values push Aussies into granny flats | The Business | ABC News

Oct 5, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

The rental crisis is pushing some Australians to explore more affordable options in the form of granny flats, share houses or even house-sitting. The latest data from CoreLogic shows vacancy rates have hit a record low and tenants are paying around 30 per cent more than they were just three years ago.

Plan for hundreds of thousands of new homes in Melbourne has some experts confused - 7.30.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVDwHFXoFBg

Plan for hundreds of thousands of new homes in Melbourne has some experts confused | 7.30

Dec 12, 2023 #ABCNewsAustralia #ABCNewsIndepth

Australia's cities are changing. Some are sprawling while others are opting to build up. In Melbourne, the Victorian state government has promised hundreds of thousands of new homes will be built in a decade. But as Elias Clure and Nicole Asher report, experts are still unsure how that will be achieved.

Q&A FactCheck - Homeless Workers - 23 April 2018.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69G2bzYhsw8

Q&A FactCheck: Homeless Workers | 23 April 2018

Apr 24, 2018

Monday, 23 April 2018

Fact Check: Rebecca Huntley said "And what’s incredible when you look at those numbers is there are, you know, about 30% – it’s hard to tell, often – about 30% of those homeless people have a job"

Mortgage holders struggle as banks rake in billions - 60 Minutes Australia.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nomji5pmhEU

Mortgage holders struggle as banks rake in billions | 60 Minutes Australia

Nov 12, 2023 #60MinutesAustralia

In November 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the official cash rate to 4.35% - sparking the 13th interest rate rise in the last 18 months - hitting mortgage holders hard and impacting real estate across the country.

Youth Homelessness and Crisis Accomodation - Q&A.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIwc3xp7zRQ

Youth Homelessness and Crisis Accomodation | Q&A

Jul 17, 2019

Hayden Champion Silver asked: I’m 21 years old and I became homeless in November last year after leaving a traumatic home situation. I’m from Melton in Melbourne’s West. There was no crisis accommodation available for me in my area, so I had to move to a youth refuge 40 kilometres away when Hope Street Youth and Family Services (https://www.hopest.org/) found me a place. The experience of having to move caused me more trauma and I wish I could have received the support and accommodation I needed in my home community. My question is: why are youth homelessness services not more available in growth corridors around Australia, despite these areas having some of the highest rates of domestic violence and youth homelessness?