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The property sector has come together to establish a new foundation to help combat homelessness and raise awareness on the issue affecting thousands of Australians.
The A Home for All Foundation has been established to raise funds to fight homelessness while raising awareness and encouraging Australians to support the cause.
An advisory committee of 12 leaders from the housing, homelessness and property industries will lead the foundation, which is backed by the REA Group.
All funds raised by the foundation will be directed to charitable organisations addressing housing insecurity, rather than covering administrative costs.
As its first initiative to tackle homelessness, the foundation will hold A Night Without Home in October, where participants experience challenges simulating life on the streets.
The participants will be asked to sleep rough or go without the usual comforts of home, with activities including couch surfing, sleeping outdoors, or foregoing hot water, electricity and Netflix.
The campaign also encourages the public to make a one-time donation or commit to supporting the foundation on a year-round basis.
LJ Hooker Group CEO Christine Mikhael, who is also the newly elected Advisory Committee chair, said the foundation provides an opportunity for the industry to come together and make a positive impact.
She said the property industry is uniquely positioned to address the issue, given that real estate professionals help clients buy, sell and rent homes every day.
“Our work is closely linked to the heart of the issue, and A Home for All Foundation is an opportunity to support those who really need it,” Mikhael said.
“On average, 122,000 Australians don’t have a safe and secure place to sleep each night – this doesn’t necessarily mean sleeping on the street, it might mean sleeping on a friend’s couch or in a car.
“Homelessness isn’t always visible. As a collective, we can build on the impactful charitable work so many in our industry have been doing for many years,” she added.
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