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FLASHBACK: Matthew Kenny and Kirsten Firman, from South Burnett CTC, receiving “backpack” beds for the homeless donated by Kingaroy Rotary in 2020 … the situation is even more dire in the South Burnett now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 12, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

A forum to discuss possible solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis in the South Burnett will be held in Kingaroy in July.<\/p>\n

It is being organised by key agencies and organisations which confront the issue of homelessness regularly, including South Burnett CTC, the South Burnett Regional Council, Q Shelter, Regional Housing Limited and the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry.<\/p>\n

The groups are seeking community input to find workable solutions for the region.<\/p>\n

According to the Queensland Department of Communities, 189 people accessed support to find accommodation in the South Burnett in 2021.<\/p>\n

Many of these were former renters but this was no longer an option due to the increased cost, fewer rentals available or repeated unsuccessful applications through private owners and agents.<\/p>\n

South Burnett CTC CEO Nina Temperton said the real number of people experiencing housing accessibility issues was much higher.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMany people are still unaware of where to access specialised support and are therefore not recorded in government statistics; they are falling through the gaps,” Mrs Temperton said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHomelessness isn\u2019t always visible and modern homelessness can happen to anyone, often involving families sleeping in cars, on a friend\u2019s couch or camping in a tent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Renters in the South Burnett are facing record low vacancy rates of 0.2 per cent compared with a healthy vacancy rate of between 2.6-3.5 per cent, meaning many households are unable to locate suitable accommodation.<\/p>\n

Cr Kirstie Schumacher said homelessness was a complex issue with many flow-on effects in the community and required a co-ordinated response.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNo single organisation, government agency, business or person can solve this crisis,” Cr Schumacher said.<\/p>\n

“We need a holistic response that requires all levels of government, support agencies, community and, importantly, private enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n

The forum aims to explore the many facets influencing the current housing crisis and consider community and stakeholder ideas to create a South Burnett Housing Action Plan.<\/p>\n

This plan would outline both short-term solutions to assist those in most immediate need, as well as longer term initiatives designed to encourage the creation of a variety of extra housing outcomes into the future.<\/p>\n

Q Shelter executive director Fiona Caniglia commended the group on taking the initiative to bring the forum together.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe availability and affordability of housing really is a national emergency.\u00a0 The forum in South Burnett is perfectly timed, and if it can work towards a clear action plan as an outcome, we can all work together to present that to the three levels of government,” she said.<\/p>\n

Matthew Kenny, from South Burnett CTC, said this first forum would be a facilitated session allowing people to contribute in a range of ways so all voices could be heard.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We will be asking attendees to share what they are seeing in their community and share their ideas to solve some of these issues,” he said.<\/p>\n

The forum will be held on Friday, July 22, from 9:00am at Kingaroy Town Hall.<\/p>\n

Matthew said people interested in attending and working together to support those in need in our community can register by contacting him on (07) 4162-9000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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