Tamara Smith welcomes funding for Fletcher Street but maintains call for Federal Funding

Today, Member for Ballina and Greens MP Tamara Smith has congratulated Byron Bay’s Fletchers Street Cottage and their advocates, after it was announced that they would receive $125,000 in state government funding. This in addition to the community funds of $400,000 that has been raised.

Byron Shire has the highest rate of homelessness in NSW – it’s critical that Fletcher Street Cottage, and all the hard-working organisations supporting our community in this tough time, have the funding they need.

Ms Smith has worked with the staff and has worked weekly with the Minister’s offce to look for ways to ensure that this vital service for the community to be able to continue. As the housing crisis continues to be left unaddressed by the Federal and NSW Labor Governments, the demand for these services will increase.

Quotes attributable to Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina:

“ I welcome the NSW Minister’s decision to support the Fletcher Street Cottage as they get ready to apply for ongoing funding. This result is a testament to the advocacy of the manager and staff of the Byron Community Centre, and members of