Federation Chamber (part 2 of 2)
31 March 2026
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Federation Chamber Australian Parliament
10:03 - 10:09
Speaker 32
Are there any constituency statements by honorable members? I call the member for Koo Young.
10:09 - 12:09
Speaker 16
Thank you very much, deputy speaker. Last Friday, I had the great privilege of attending the local sounds music event at Caracall House in Hawthorne. For forty years, Servants Community Housing has provided people on low incomes with safe, affordable, endless lease community housing. Servants Community Housing was established in 1986 when members of the Hawthorne West Baptist Church decided to do something about the closure of a local rooming house in Hawthorne. It has since evolved into one of Victoria's most respected community housing providers.
Servant's Community Housing has a unique model, which empowers its more than 100... Its... I'm sorry, nearly 100 residents. With shared meals, live in house managers, and opportunities to engage with social enterprises, Servants Community Housing provides residents with dignity and hope. Many residents have lived through significant challenges, mental illness, domestic violence, disability, trauma, and homelessness.
Servants doesn't just give them a home, it gives them a community. And I'd like to sincerely thank Amanda, Donald, Jaden, Mikyla, Jordy, Grace, Mark, and the rest of the Servants team for inviting me to be part of that community. Visiting Servants community housing reminded me that while over 20,000 Victorians live in community housing, demand still remains unmet for affordable social and community housing. Homelessness is a cycle in which too many Australians are caught, with too many in our communities only one bad month or one missed paycheck away from a crisis. While organizations like Servants Community Housing provide specialised support and subsidised rent for adults, many at risk young people continue to miss out on social housing opportunities.
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