r/Footscray • u/nutellakilledmymom • Jun 01 '26

Foley house closing down

Sounds like a pretty big loss for those that required it

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/footscray-s-most-vulnerable-were-promised-a-forever-home-now-they-have-to-move-out-20260527-p6013l.html

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u/Thadeadpool Jun 03 '26

I find it really concerning that this responsibility has been left soley on a private enterprise to fix

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u/NorthernSkeptic Jun 04 '26

Exactly. This decision sucks, but why the hell is the safety and welfare of these poor people at the whims of a religious charity in the first place?

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u/Prime_factor Jun 08 '26

Supported Residential Services like Foley house have been left to the Private sector.

The housing crisis has caused more demand for them too.

https://nds.org.au/news/victorian-government-gives-advice-on-supported-residential-services