On 7 August, our Founder Matthew Rasheed joined Link Wentworth's Home Sweet 2026 sleepout in Penrith, raising funds for Western Sydney's housing services. At Residence Revival, our work is prevention, saving tenancies before homelessness happens. The night reinforced why collaboration across housing, tenancy, and community services matters so much. Read on for Matthew's reflection, plus a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped us raise $900 of our $1,000 fundraising goal

Our CEO Matthew Rasheed attended Homelessness NSW's launch of National Homelessness Week at Parliament House, where Minister Rose Jackson, Uncle Michael West and a panel of sector leaders explored how NSW can move from crisis response to genuine prevention. From social housing to health, justice and cultural safety, here's what stood out to us, and why it matters for the work we do every day helping people stay safely and sustainably housed.

Tenancy retention is increasingly recognised as one of the most effective ways to improve outcomes across housing, disability, and community services. Rather than responding after a tenancy has failed, early, preventative, and trauma‑informed support helps people remain safely housed, reduces pressure on crisis systems, and creates more sustainable outcomes. At Residence Revival, this approach focuses on stabilising living environments early, supporting dignity, and strengthe