SAHSSI helps women from Helensburgh to Ulladulla in urgent need of short-term housing, flee domestic violence in safety rather than face homelessness.

This crisis accommodation is a crucial resource but falls short in meeting the ever-growing demand across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.

There simply aren’t enough beds available with currently over 160 women on our waitlist.

To address this shortage, SAHSSI is actively looking for new corporate partners, especially property developers, who are interested in helping provide more crisis accommodation.

Under new zoning policies, developers who include affordable housing in their projects may be eligible for increased height allowances, creating a win-win opportunity: developers gain additional building capacity, while the community benefits from more housing options for vulnerable women and children.

SAHSSI is calling on developers and businesses who share a commitment to social responsibility to get involved. By working together, we can create long-term, sustainable solutions that will help break the cycle of abuse.

Together, we can provide safety, dignity and hope to vulnerable women and children.

Domestic violence is a community problem, and it requires a community solution. To get involved, please contact SAHSSI: Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra at (02) 4229 8523 or visit: www.sahssi.org.au