Tracey Roberts (Pearce, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This week we acknowledge homelessness week. The annual campaign, held nationally, is aimed at raising awareness and support those impacted by homelessness. I acknowledge a beacon of innovation and determination in my seat of Pearce, located in the heart of Wangara—No Limits Perth, a not-for-profit charity providing essential emergency relief support across the region. No Limits is set up to help members of the community in crisis, with assistance for those doing it tough who may have experienced family and domestic violence and homelessness. No Limits Perth provides food hampers, household furniture, linen, kitchen starter packs, cleaning and emergency packs, stationery kits, back-to-school backpacks, baby furniture, toiletry kits, baby starter kits and children's toys.

This year's national theme is 'It's time to end homelessness', which highlights our need to come together to help break the cycle of homelessness. It is worth remembering that the task ahead will not be easy. We know that homelessness includes not only those who are sleeping rough but also those who are sleeping in cars, cramped living conditions or temporary accommodation, and those who are couch-surfing. This is why the Albanese Labor government is dedicated to delivering the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to provide ongoing investment returns to deliver new social and affordable homes as well as investments to address acute housing needs.