Housing and Homelessness update

A message from SJA Housing and Homelessness Sub Group Coordinator:

Hi to all SJA members

Our freedom of information request through the GIPA Act and the subsequent appeal to the IPC advised the BVSC to share its legal advice pertaining to our crisis units
These decisions were rejected by council staff so we went to NCAT. (New South Wales Civil and Adminstrative Tribunal https://ncat.nsw.gov.au/

#####.    The NCAT decision has been made in FAVOUR of the SJA . #####

So  NOW
we WILL gain access to the council’s legal advice on our SJA use of the SDGF crisis transitional moveable dwellings / caravans .

Having given them our own written legal advice, which incidentally was confirmed by two other lawyers long ago, the SJA can now ascertain what has been the basis for the rejection of our crisis transitional units in Bega .

Note that our Development Application (DA) has been under assessment by council for the last 660 days approximately.

This legal advice at the 13 Dec 2023 council meeting was very much at the forefront of council staff advice to councillors to reject our proposal.
Councillors however moved to postpone a decision until state Govt review of legislation.

## Thank you all members again for your support and continued determination to help our most vulnerable within our community.
The meeting in the 13th Dec 2023 was a very powerful demonstration of our commitment .- blue shirts committed.

## Thank you also to our pro bono solicitor Tony Pickup for his determination and particularly his presentation at the NCAT .
Our community thanks you Tony .

## Thank you to Roz Hansen without whose expertise and persistence this could not have happened.

Finally folks ,

This is but one stage in our efforts to continue our twelve year journey to support our homeless and those at risk .
We can better understand one council obstacle and work toward a crisis housing solution that will be made more sustainable for our Bega Valley community.

More crisis / transitional housing to come .
The demand is increasing and nominations for the units on going .

What can I do. ?? How may I help ??

Mick b
0410697229
” It’s Up To Us ” .