Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/HomeGround Services

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The result was keep. –MuZemike 19:05, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HomeGround Services[edit]

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Organization does not appear to meet standards spelled out at Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies). There are references to third party sources in the article, but those sources do not mention this organization at all. I can see nowhere where this organization is discussed in an indepth and substantial manner by independent reliable sources. Jayron32 03:21, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Article just needs a few references in fact think that should have been the tag on it. I think simply a little time and care could easily save this Non-profit organizations for the homeless article. HomeGround Services is in partnership with the Victorian Government.Moxy (talk) 03:39, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 00:14, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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Keep whilst the current article mainly has government sources. it has appeared sufficiently in mainstream media [1]. LibStar (talk) 14:45, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - This organisation has been the subject of extensive media coverage: http://www.homeground.org.au/page-2-38-Newsclippings.htm ; It is listed on multiple government websites including the Housing Registrar of Victoria - which comments on its notability for introducing a new housing model (Common Ground housing) http://www.housingregistrar.vic.gov.au/registered-housing-sector/housing-providers/HomeGround-Services ; There are also other links from community sector organisations listing it as a resource and organisation in their areas, for example - http://www.ppcg.org.au/one-step-off-the-street/homeground-services ; Elizabeth Street Common Ground has its own government-partnered website http://www.elizabethstcgsh.org and another of their Common Ground proposals is listed on the AFL website: http://www.afl.com.au/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/85990/default.aspx ; They are included in the 08/09 Annual Report of the Australian Federal Department of Family and Community Services: http://www.homeground.org.au/upload/assets/Pages%20from%20Fahcsia%20annual%20report%20with%20HG%20reference%20ar08_09.pdf - Their CEO is quoted by the Federal Government. Examples of media coverage include http://www.abc.net.au/rn/australiatalks/stories/2010/2853874.htm , http://www.homeground.org.au/upload/assets/Groups%20join%20forces%20to%20target%20homelessness%20(Australian%20Senior,%20092510).pdf, http://brimbank-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/help-in-sunshine-social-housing/#When:18:00:22Z , http://news.theage.com.au/national/homeless-wc-asylum-seekers-may-get-digs-20081211-6wkq.html , etc SN4C (talk) 02:17, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - As mentioned by others above, there is a lot more third party information out there - the article just needs more work. I wish to disclose that I am the originator of this article and it is my first article. Also, this organisation has strong international links to Common Ground New York which is also featured on wikipedia. It's great to see others involved and supporting the principle of the article. Bowl4u (talk) 22:26, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I have added in three external links to the Victorian Housing Registrar, the US peak homelessness body's website featuring a guest article from HomeGround and the Rotary Club of Melbourne's page on their partnership with HomeGround. I also need to disclose that I've done a lot of editing on this article and feel strongly it should remain, particularly as there seems to be an under-representation of homelessness organisations. Hopefully we can fix that in the future. I'm also new to Wikipedia editing so will take any advice or criticism on board. SN4C (talk) 23:19, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete from what I've seen, lacks significant coverage in independent reliable sources. a quote from the ceo or letters written by them or a short mention of them is not significant coverage. duffbeerforme (talk) 10:34, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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