More than $4bn is needed to address a shortfall in social housing for women escaping violence, the Greens have warned, as women’s ministers from across the country meet. Greens leader Larissa Waters said housing and homelessness was a “women’s safety issue”. Camera Icon Greens leader Larissa Waters said housing and homelessness was a ‘women’s safety issue’. Senator Waters said the state, territory, and federal ministers attending the Women’s Safety Ministers Council on Friday needed to “take on this challenge” and ensure victim-survivors had access to support. Camera Icon Women's Minister Katy Gallagher will meet with state and territory ministers.