COMMUNITY & SOCIAL HOUSING
THE number of people already sleeping rough or homeless when first seeking help from services soared over the last year, as the rental crisis leaves more Australians...
The latest statistics released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for the 2022-23 period have revealed the number of people who are already homeless when...
While the proportion of people sleeping rough when they first approach homeless services has increased 17%...
Additionally, there was a 16% increasing in people exiting homelessness support to rough sleeping and a 12% increase in exits to institutions like prisons or acute mental health...
“These figures are a stark and alarming indicator of how the deepening housing crisis is pushing more Australians to sleep in their car, pitch a tent or couch surf...
“It’s very hard to work or learn when you have no roof over your head or a real prospect of getting a home.”...
Despite the deepening rental crisis across the country, the number of clients supported by homelessness services only increased by 1.3%, from ...
These numbers also reflect a decline of 16,814 people compared to the volume of those being assisted when funding to homelessness services was temporarily increased during the...
“We need substantial investment in social housing, sustained focus on the causes of homelessness, and a significant boost in funding for homelessness support services.”...
In Victoria alone, there has been a 24% overall increase over the last five years, with one in two areas in the state experiencing growth of more than 20%....
Homelessness Australia also pointed to the “$73 million funding black hole currently looming for homelessness services”, referencing the federal funding for the...
“Australians are facing a housing and cost of living crisis that is pushing more people into homelessness. Without more funding for critical homelessness first responders...