Investing in new social housing for survivors of domestic violence could boost economy, research suggests

A federal government cash injection into new builds would create tens of thousands of jobs and show a commitment to helping survivors, advocates say

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Investment in new social housing for survivors of family and domestic violence would not only give safety and security to some of those needing it the most, it also makes economic sense, new analysis has found.

The pandemic has taken some of the attention away from the issue of domestic and family violence, despite an escalation of abuse during this time and the fact that it is the main reason women and children seek specialist homelessness services.

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