The community is urged to turn out in force for the Homes For All – Rally and Concert at St Mary’s Hall in Hargraves Street, Castlemaine tomorrow, Saturday May 23.
The event has been organised by a group of concerned citizens of Mount Alexander Shire, on the land of the Djaara, to shine a light on the issues of homelessness and affordable housing.
The event kicks off at 12 noon with a range of speakers to take stage including: mayor Cr Toby Heydon who will speak on Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Housing Policy and Future Plans; Cr Lucas Maddock who will address the impact of short stay accommodation on local housing; Tom Danby – Tiny Homes on Wheels; Pete Dawson – on life in a government housing estate, Malcolm Robins – environmentally friendly community housing; and Dr Jamel Kaur Singh – Financial Literacy & Using Government Incentives towards Home Ownership.
The speakers will be interspersed with live performances and the event will be capped off with a concert from 3pm.
Numerous local musos have pledged their support including Andy Dunne, Ange Lawson, Georgia Darcy, Les Thomas, Loz Lawrey, Peter Bodin, Trudy Fatnowna Edgeley, Silverfish, Meg Nightjar, Merchants & Thieves and Scott Sanders just to name a few.
The day will also include information stalls to assist affected community members to connect with vital local support services.
For more information email mujik@y7mail.com or check out the Housing In The ‘Maine Facebook page.