Affordable Housing II Domestic Violence Leave Ruling II The International Bank of Settlements

Saturday, 8 July 2017 - 7:30am to 9:00am

Affordable housing and Public Housing in the spot light.

Lousa Bessina (Social Alternative) looks at the Glenfell disaster in London and makes connects to public housing policies in Victoria and Australia.

Kate Shaw  outlines the arguments against social mix and sell off of Victorian Public Housing assets based on outmoded neoliberal small government credo put forward by Victorian Housing Minister Martin Foley.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/social-mix-approach-to-public-housing-is-failing-research-finds-20170616-gwsj3m.html

 https://theconversation.com/why-should-the-state-wriggle-out-of-providing-public-housing-79581?sa=pg2&sq=kate+shaw&sr=1

 Matt Kunkell talks to Lisa Heap (VTHC Women's Officer) about the decision on Domestic Violence Leave made last week.

Kevin sums up the week in This is the Week that Was.

Humphrey McQueen reports on the International Bank of Settlements report card on the world economy.