Support Services Overwhelmed as More Australians Go Homeless: Report

Published on December 13, 2023

A new analysis has shown an increase in the number of Australians already experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping when they seek help from homeless services. This comes as the Australian rental market has seen a surge in prices and record-low vacancy rates. Homelessness Australia, a peak industry body for the homelessness sector, has released its analysis of the latest data on homelessness services by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The peak body found that there was a 5.5 percent rise in the number of people who were already homeless when they sought help in the 2022-2023 financial year. The percentage of Australians experiencing rough sleeping when they first approached homeless services also soared by 17 percent....

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