Less than two months out from the state election, the Coalition announces policies tackling safe and stable housing, while Labor commits to a specialist service for migrant and refugee women.
Less than two months out from the New South Wales state election, both major parties are promising to remove barriers for victim-survivors of domestic violence.Labor will partner with a community organisation to create a new multicultural domestic and family violence centre
Its already established initiative was put in place to cover the bond of a new, private rental with an interest-free loan. "Victim-survivors will be able to access stamp duty exemptions and concessions, the same way first home buyers can, even if they have previously owned property with a former partner," he said.Minister for Women's Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence Natalie Ward has told the ABC it would bring victim-survivors into the first home buyer group.
Ms Ward said that people would be able to apply through Service NSW or through the Department of Communities and Justice. Through a partnership with Settlement Services International , the centre would increase accessibility to services and safety for migrant and refugee women.
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