Recent Work

The Women's Housing Network with the support of Brisbane City Council initiated a Project in 2004 to identify the social and economic costs of insecure tenure for women and women with children on low incomes in the greater Brisbane area. The project brief was to develop resources to identify housing options for women, tools to assist women and service providers to access and maintain accommodation and to provide advocacy in relation to gender issues in housing.

The Women's Accommodation Referral Database and Manual was developed and distributed. The manual is currently out of print but can be accessed on the Queensland Shelter Website at www.qshelter.asn.au/directories . As well, an Infokit for women "Putting the Pieces together - a woman's guide to Housing" was developed. This tool has been produced to assist women access and maintain accommodation. Information includes an overview of the Qld Housing system, tips and referrals for overcoming common tenancy barriers, and checklists for different types of housing. This has recently been reprinted and copies for distribution are available from:

Zig Zag Young Women's Housing and Support Service
575 Old Cleveland Road
CAMP HILL QLD 4152

Telephone (07) 3843 1823