Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors bring independent commitment to guide and drive the organisation forward.
About
As a community and affordable housing provider delivering housing and homelessness services across Victoria, we believe that everyone should have access to a home, no matter the circumstances they find themselves in.
For 45 years, we’ve worked with government, public and private partners to mobilise funding and collaborate for greater housing and homelessness solutions for a better future.
With a commitment to placing clients at the core of our decision making, we provide support programs that connect with people’s unique needs and strengthen their knowledge, abilities and capacity to thrive.
Our purpose
is everyone deserves a home.
Our vision
is for people to have a better future.
Our commitment
is to make a difference through housing, support and connection.
Strategy 2040
We’re investing in housing and homelessness solutions for a better future.
We believe everyone should be able to access a home no matter what circumstances they find themselves in. Our three impact areas of housing and support, partnerships and capacity for impact define how we can deliver housing and support differently.
What we do
We invest in housing and homelessness solutions for better futures. In 2022-23 across the state, we:
- delivered 28 housing and homelessness support programs
- had 7361 people come through our doors requesting our support
- of those 2472 were accessing our services for the first time
- are building 173 homes for people on the VHR.
We also…
- had over 50,000 calls come through since January 2023
- upgraded 160 homes with solar power
- had 163% in tenancy plus referrals
- managed 2102 homes.
Our Values
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Executive Team
The Executive Team are specialists in their respective fields and bring extensive experience to their roles.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion is central to how we operate and who we are, both inside and out. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that welcomes, respects and values the diverse people we employ and communities we serve. We are on a journey and strive to incorporate these values into everything we do.
To make genuine change, we are implementing community-led solutions for the following people and communities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LGBTIQ+ Communities
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities
Older people
People living with a disability
Women (Gender equity)
Impact Stories
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Impact Story
02/05/2024
Happy, established and housed. The impact of housing for women.
Following relationship breakdowns and declining health Susan found herself in a poor financial situation, after having to leave work. She experienced homelessness for several years. Through support from Haven Home Safe Susan is now happy, established and housed in her own home.
Impact Story
20/03/2024
Shannon’s Story
Shannon’s Story
Former Sidney Myer Haven resident Shannon generously shared his story with ABC Central Victoria breakfast radio station.
Listen to hear how Shannon found himself experiencing homelessness, how he felt during this time and how he found the Sidney Myer Haven program.
Shannon shared the impact this program had on his life “Sidney Myer Haven doesn’t just change lives, it saves lives” he says.
Impact Story
21/12/2022
Prioritising culturally safe housing outcomes
First Nations peoples must have access to a system which is responsive to their housing needs and understands their connection to land, culture and family networks.
Thought Leadership
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Thought Leadership
03/05/2024
Housing is essential to truly address violence against women.
If policy makers are serious about addressing violence against women, then the lack of housing options also needs to be addressed.
Policy makers cannot keep their ‘heads in the sand’ while victims in crisis bounce from one service to another, each with the same devastating offering: “I’m so sorry but this is all we can do.” It is not good enough.
Thought Leadership
06/10/2023
An open letter in support of equality and justice
Haven Home Safe has joined five other not-for-profit organisations to write a letter showing our support of equality and justice ahead of the upcoming referendum.
Thought Leadership
13/09/2023
The Housing Australia Future Fund is great news and a huge opportunity for regional Victoria
News that the Federal Government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is set to pass parliament has been welcomed by the sector. Haven Home Safe CEO Trudi Ray has shared some insights regarding what needed in regional Victoria and how we can come together to deliver housing on the ground.
An ecosystem of impactful partners
Our partners see the world as we do and understand that greater impact can only be realised through impactful partnerships. The promise we make to our partners is that the Haven Home Safe experience will bring you closer to understanding the needs of the people we serve across Victoria. Our partnerships demonstrate value for money and social impact in equal measure as we embrace co-design, co-creation and the discovery of new business models that will move us towards ending homelessness in Victoria.
Our Partners
