Housing Solutions for Footscray – People's Plan for Footscray Dinner Conversation

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Artwork and image for event "Housing Solutions for Footscray – People's Plan for Footscray Dinner Conversation" 6:30pm-9pm 09/07/2026 Borderlands Cooperative 77A Paisley St, Footscray VIC 3011

When

to

Where

Borderlands Cooperative
77A Paisley St
Footscray VIC 3011
Australia

Why

The projected housing pipeline in Footscray involves building thousands of small investor-owned apartments, the death of public housing, a growing private rental market, and rising rents.

Tickets are free, reserve your spot now.

This Dinner Conversation will explore:

  • vacant land, vacant housing and the supply myth
  • urban reform / renewal programs (Braybrook, Gaskin Gardens, Activity Centres)
  • crisis accommodation, support systems, policing of the west

With guest speakers:

  • David Kelly (Centre for Urban Research),
  • Sandra Geitz (public housing advocate),
  • Taylah (Renters & Housing Union RAHU)

This is the second of a series of People's Plan Dinner Conversations exploring how we might democratise urban decision-making, provide collective goods, and protect vulnerable communities.

Tickets are free, reserve your spot now.

For updates check the ticket link, or the People's Plan for Footscray event.

Contact

The People's Plan for Footscray
[email protected]
0416 200 922
peoplesplanfootscray.net
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