When
to
Where
Parliament House
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
Why
Unfortunately this rally has been postponed due to inclement weather.
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Housing is a state government responsibility — and it is in crisis
South Australia is in a deep and worsening housing crisis.
Almost 14,000 people are on the public housing waiting list. Rents and house prices continue to rise faster than incomes. People on Centrelink payments, low‑wage workers, essential workers, students, older women, First Nations people, and families are being pushed into housing stress, overcrowding, and homelessness.
Homelessness services are under immense pressure, with demand increasing while funding fails to keep pace. Crisis responses alone are not enough.
This is a crisis created by policy decisions — and it can be fixed by policy decisions.
Our call: Build public homes and rebuild the SA Housing Trust
Public housing is the backbone of an effective housing system. It provides secure, genuinely affordable homes, stabilises the private rental market, and prevents homelessness before it occurs.
At this rally, we are calling on the South Australian Government — and all parties contesting the 2026 State Election — to commit to:
- Rebuilding and expanding the SA Housing Trust
- A large‑scale program to build new public housing, not just short‑term or temporary solutions
- Ongoing investment to maintain and upgrade existing public housing stock
- Housing policy that centres people on the lowest incomes and those most at risk
- Genuine partnership with First Nations communities, recognising housing as inseparable from land, justice, and self‑determination
Public Housing Rally
Join us on the steps of Parliament House to demand urgent action.
This rally will feature speakers from across the community, including:
- People with lived experience of housing insecurity and homelessness
- First Nations speakers and community representatives
- Unions speaking to housing as a workers’ issue
- Housing and tenant advocates
- Homelessness and community service organisations
We want election candidates to hear directly from the people affected by the housing crisis.
A community‑led election action
This rally is part of a broader state election campaign to put public housing back where it belongs: at the centre of government responsibility.
It is community‑led, grounded in lived experience, and focused on long‑term structural solutions — not charity, not temporary fixes, and not market‑driven approaches.
Partner with us
We are inviting organisations, unions, community groups, services, and networks to:
- Partner with the rally
- Add your logo as a supporting organisation
- Sign on to a joint public statement (draft) calling for the rebuilding of the SA Housing Trust and a major public housing build
- Help promote the rally through your networks
- Support coordination of the rally
If your organisation works in housing, homelessness, social services, health, community development, union organising, faith‑based advocacy, or social justice — we welcome your involvement.
To partner with us, or to receive the joint statement, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Event details
When: Sunday 1 March 2026, 12 noon – 1:30pm
Where: Parliament House Steps, North Terrace, Adelaide
Accessibility: The event will be accessible. If you have specific access requirements, please contact us in advance via [email protected]
Stay involved
This rally is one moment in a growing movement for housing justice in South Australia.
Come along. Bring your union, your organisation, your neighbours, your colleagues. Add your voice — and help ensure that public housing is a central issue in the 2026 State Election.
Housing is a right. Public housing is the solution.
Register to join the rally
We strive to make our events as accessible as possible. Please register, it’s free and only takes a moment. By signing up, you’ll get updates about the rally, be able to let us know about any accessibility needs, and help us plan for a bigger, stronger community presence on the day.
Register for free via Humanitix
Further Info: Samantha via [email protected] or 0448 261 068.
Download and share the rally flyer – help us make an impact!
For the latest updates check the APN SA event, or the Humanitix event, or the Facebook event.
Contact
Anti-Poverty Network SA
(08) 8451 1589
[email protected]
apnsa.org
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