Conference a highlight of Housing Week

About 50 expert speakers will take part in a series of sessions and seminars during a Building Communities conference on April 23 as part of Housing Week.

The conference, a first for Housing Week, is open to people with an interest in public and community housing.

It will tackle topics such as long-term responses to homelessness and community and service development.

Minister for Housing and Aged Care Bronwyn Pike will address the all-day conference, to be held at the Carlton Crest Hotel in Queens Road, Melbourne.

The conference will be one of more than 150 events during Housing Week, between April 17 to 24.

Now in its fourth year, Housing Week is an established part of public and community housing’s calendar with many communities organising events.

Another highlight will be the announcement by Minister Pike of the Environmentally Sustainable Housing Design competition winner.

• For more information on local Housing Week events contact the Office of Housing website at www.dhs.vic.gov.au/housing or phone the freecall information hotline on 1800 460 505. For more information on the Building Communities conference on 9439 3855.