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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly Inequality reporter

Homeless women and children offered car park to sleep in through NSW pilot program

NSW housing and homelessness minister Rose Jackson speaking to press
NSW housing and homelessness minister Rose Jackson said modular housing and opening unused motels and nursing homes were being considered in the state emergency package addressing violence against women. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

Women and children in New South Wales are being offered a car park to sleep in overnight as part of a pilot program aimed at keeping those experiencing homelessness and domestic violence safe.

The program is being run by an organisation in Newcastle, which has not disclosed its name, for fear of giving away the location. But Nova, the housing assistance service for women and children fleeing domestic violence, has been referring people to the pilot, which began in April and will run until June.

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