New figures show more than 15 per cent of homeless people have a job
1 month ago

New figures show more than 15 per cent of homeless people have a job

ABC  

Sabra Lane: The latest report card on homelessness has found numbers continue to grow. Stephanie Smail : That daily struggle is mirrored in the latest findings of the Australian Homelessness Monitor, which shows there's been a more than 30 per cent spike in the number of Australians aged over 65 who are homeless in the past six years. Stephanie Smail : The 2024 Australian Homelessness Monitor shows nearly 80 per cent of services like the YWCA Canberra have found it harder to find clients a place to stay this year compared to the year before. Stephanie Smail : Professor Pawson says despite the growing homelessness figures, state government efforts, particularly in Victoria, to boost social housing stock are starting to make a difference. Hal Pawson: Lettings to homeless people in social housing in Victoria have increased by 110 per cent in the last two years.

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Homelessness rises to a record level in America
1 week, 3 days ago

Homelessness rises to a record level in America

Live Mint  

Each year for a few frigid days in January volunteers fan out across cities, towns and rural areas to try to count every homeless person in America. The method is admittedly flawed: cities do their counting in different ways, and many homeless people are transient or hide away in subterranean tunnels and under highway overpasses. The results for January 2024, …

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils
1 week, 3 days ago

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 100 councils had more requests for emergency housing help …

US sees record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024 as buying a house becomes more expensive
2 weeks ago

US sees record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024 as buying a house becomes more expensive

Firstpost  

According to the new report released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless this year, as per the tallies taken across the country Homelessness in the United States has become a rampant issue marking a major spike this year. According to the new report released by the US Department of …

US homelessness surges 18% in 2024 as affordable housing crisis deepens
Top News
2 weeks ago

US homelessness surges 18% in 2024 as affordable housing crisis deepens

India Today  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access …

Migrant crisis pushes US homelessness to record high in 2024
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2 weeks ago

Migrant crisis pushes US homelessness to record high in 2024

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-28 05:10 NEW YORK -- Homelessness in the United States soared to its highest level since the federal government began keeping track nearly 20 years ago, according to a new report from the Joe Biden administration, driven by high rents and a lack of affordable options but also a crush of migrants claiming asylum at the US …

U.S. homelessness crisis surges to record levels alongside rising rents and immigration
2 weeks ago

U.S. homelessness crisis surges to record levels alongside rising rents and immigration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, according to …

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
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2 weeks ago

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

Associated Press  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access …

U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
2 weeks, 1 day ago

U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

LA Times  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a rise driven by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the …

US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis

Al Jazeera  

Continued rise in homelessness in the United States driven largely by lack of affordable housing options, experts say. The number of people living in homelessness in the United States has increased by 18 percent over the last year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development said in a new report. “Our worsening national affordable housing crisis, rising inflation, stagnating …

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year

CNN  

CNN — Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released Friday. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. “While this data is nearly a year old and no longer reflects the situation we are seeing, it …

Services overwhelmed as 3 million at risk of becoming unhoused, says Homelessness Australia report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Services overwhelmed as 3 million at risk of becoming unhoused, says Homelessness Australia report

ABC  

The rising cost of living and rates of rental stress have left about three million Australians at risk of homelessness, a more than 60 per cent increase since 2016, a new report by Homelessness Australia has found. Homelessness Australia chief executive Kate Colvin said people who had been able to afford private rentals a few years ago were now resorting …

US is on track to set a new record for homeless people with over 650K living on the streets
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US is on track to set a new record for homeless people with over 650K living on the streets

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US is set …

Victoria needs more social housing. But some fear good plans can unravel when stigma takes hold
4 months, 1 week ago

Victoria needs more social housing. But some fear good plans can unravel when stigma takes hold

ABC  

Moving into supported social housing last year felt like a lifeline for 24-year-old Sam. For Sam, his first year in supported social housing has been an "empowering" one, but the community opposition to the Haven residences is telling of an issue felt across Victoria, where community backlash can often create obstacles for much-needed social projects. Community Housing Industry Association Victoria …

‘Time for half-measures has passed’ say housing leaders amid record homelessness
5 months ago

‘Time for half-measures has passed’ say housing leaders amid record homelessness

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But to do that, the Government should “create a substantial capital fund to enable …

Homelessness in England hits record high: watchdog
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Homelessness in England hits record high: watchdog

China Daily  

People walk past a man who is homeless on a high street in Croydon, south London, Britain on June 13. LONDON -- Homelessness in England has increased in recent years and is now at "the highest level since comparable data collection began in the early 2000s," said a report released recently by an independent public spending watchdog. "Funding remains fragmented …

Chile confronts a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America’s richest countries
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chile confronts a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America’s richest countries

LA Times  

A homeless Chilean man who gave his name as Jose collects items, such as metal, from the El Zanjón de la Aguada water canal, in hopes of reselling it in Santiago, Chile in May. The sight of cardboard boxes and blankets strewn across sidewalks in Boric’s bohemian neighborhood serves as a sharp reminder of his struggle to fulfill his promise …

Opinion: A job can’t always lift someone out of homelessness. What more is needed?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: A job can’t always lift someone out of homelessness. What more is needed?

LA Times  

Having one job doesn’t guarantee you’ll be able to find another one. You could be right back at Point A, instead of at Point Z. Mike My name is Mike, and I’m 65 years old. I had a few DUIs, so Illinois wouldn’t give me a driver’s license, but when I came here I could get one because back then …

Australia's housing crisis in 10 graphs, from the federal budget
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's housing crisis in 10 graphs, from the federal budget

ABC  

The Albanese government knows Australia has a housing problem. "Australia's housing system has been unable to build enough new housing stock to keep up with the needs of our population," it warns. Australia's housing supply is low by international standards The government has pointed out that Australia has fewer dwellings per 1,000 people than the OECD average. Supply shortages contribute …

Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say
8 months, 1 week ago

Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say

LA Times  

Reynaldo Roman, 39, tries to stay dry as he cooks a pot of beans in his makeshift home. “It includes shared housing arrangements, housing that does not meet all code requirements, rooms rented in single-family homes.” “There’s a vast informal rental market going on already all across California,” co-author Sam Tsemberis, a clinical community psychologist with the UCLA Department of …

Why Australia's housing crisis is expected to get even worse - and correcting it could take years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Australia's housing crisis is expected to get even worse - and correcting it could take years

Daily Mail  

Australia's housing crisis will get worse before it gets better and the Albanese government is under growing pressure to do more to fix it in next month's budget, a new report says. A backlog of half-built home and stalls on new projects are projected to worsen Australia's housing crisis, experts say The economist wasn't confident the government's goal of building …

L.A.’s right-left divide on solving homelessness
8 months, 4 weeks ago

L.A.’s right-left divide on solving homelessness

LA Times  

With an estimated 75,000 people unhoused in Los Angeles County, there’s universal agreement among our readers that the situation in Southern California is unacceptable and deserves urgent action. Mary A. Fischer, Echo Park Many heartfelt attempts by many heartfelt politicians have failed residents, who continue to face tents and trash that block sidewalks, and who fear violence by people wandering …

Huge rise in refugees becoming homeless in England as charities slam ‘dysfunctional’ system
9 months ago

Huge rise in refugees becoming homeless in England as charities slam ‘dysfunctional’ system

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of homeless refugees seeking urgent housing from English …

How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t been keeping track
9 months ago

How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t been keeping track

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the huge outlay of public money actually improved the situation, according to state audit released Tuesday. Despite the roughly billions of dollars spent on more than 30 homeless and housing programs during the 2018-2023 fiscal years, California doesn’t have reliable …

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas and other states in curbing homelessness?
9 months ago

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas and other states in curbing homelessness?

LA Times  

Rent is surging nationwide. Texas cities also stand out: Last year, the Houston metropolitan area achieved the lowest rate of homelessness of any major U.S. city, with just 52 people per 100,000 residents experiencing homelessness. Meanwhile, five of the top 10 major cities with the highest rates of homelessness nationally are in California: San Francisco, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland …

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister

Dutch News  

Some 30,600 adults of working age in the Netherlands are currently homeless, a rise of some 4,000 on a year ago, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Eight in 10 people classified as homeless are male and 36% of them are registered in the four big cities of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. “I would expect the war …

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister

Dutch News  

Some 30,600 adults of working age in the Netherlands are currently homeless, a rise of some 4,000 on a year ago, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Eight in 10 people classified as homeless are male and 36% of them are registered in the four big cities of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. “I would expect the war …

Advocacy group calls for 'urgent' action on homelessness rates across NSW, as study finds sharp rise
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Advocacy group calls for 'urgent' action on homelessness rates across NSW, as study finds sharp rise

ABC  

In short: A government report has found instances of people seeking help for homelessness are on the rise. Services struggle to cope with increase Last year, more people received specialist homelessness services in 58 of the state's 128 local government areas compared to the year before, according to a report by peak body Homelessness NSW. "NSW's housing crisis is putting …

Experts have said for years we need more social and affordable housing. So where is it?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts have said for years we need more social and affordable housing. So where is it?

ABC  

Children living in tents in the bush. Social and affordable housing is also not a very good "vote winner", says Hal Pawson, professor of housing research and policy at UNSW Sydney. While building more social housing and buying the land to do it on also isn't cheap, Professor Pawson says there's still been an "overemphasis" on short term costs. A …

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
1 year ago

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge said the data underscored an “urgent need” to support proven solutions that …

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses
1 year ago

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses

LA Times  

In this photo illuminated by an off-camera flash, a tarp covers a portion of a homeless person’s tent on a bridge overlooking the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles. The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said …

More than 300,000 people likely to be homeless at Christmas
1 year ago

More than 300,000 people likely to be homeless at Christmas

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chief executive Polly Neate said: “Homelessness is on nobody’s Christmas …

Sad state of Australia's housing market seen in Brisbane's growing tent city with some people saying it's the worst they've ever seen: 'What have we become?'
1 year, 1 month ago

Sad state of Australia's housing market seen in Brisbane's growing tent city with some people saying it's the worst they've ever seen: 'What have we become?'

Daily Mail  

Shocking footage has revealed dozens of Aussies are now taking up residence in a growing tent city within a picturesque waterside park in one of Australia's capital cities. Footage from the Brisbane River's foreshore has revealed a growing tent city of homeless people amid housing and cost of living crises The tents can be seen grouped together under trees between …

Young homeless people face a bleak Christmas
1 year, 1 month ago

Young homeless people face a bleak Christmas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Last year, 129,000 young people …

Older tenants face housing emergency amid rising rents, says charity
1 year, 3 months ago

Older tenants face housing emergency amid rising rents, says charity

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But for many older private renters, this is their reality John Palmer, Independent Age …

More Americans Are Ending Up Homeless—at a Record Rate
1 year, 4 months ago

More Americans Are Ending Up Homeless—at a Record Rate

Live Mint  

The U.S. has seen a record increase in homeless people this year as the Covid-19 pandemic fades, according to a Wall Street Journal review of data from around the country. How we compiled the U.S. homeless numbers The Journal reviewed available data from more than 300 entities that count homeless people in areas ranging from cities to entire states. Denver …

Homeless people in New York surpasses record-high 100,000 mark. Reason is…
1 year, 6 months ago

Homeless people in New York surpasses record-high 100,000 mark. Reason is…

Hindustan Times  

The number of homeless people in New York City shelters has surpassed a record-high 100,000, New York Times reported. The number of migrants in shelters passed 50,000 a few days earlier while more than two-thirds of the number are families with children, the city's deputy mayor said as per New York Times. As per the New York Post, among the …

New study says high housing costs, low income push Californians into homelessness
1 year, 6 months ago

New study says high housing costs, low income push Californians into homelessness

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Homeless people in California are already a vulnerable group, often struggling with poor health, trauma and deep poverty before they lose their housing, according to a new study on adult homelessness. It it not groundbreaking news that the state’s exorbitant housing costs are a major driver behind homelessness, but researchers hope their study will strengthen public support …

Biden administration announces new program aimed at reducing homelessness
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden administration announces new program aimed at reducing homelessness

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration announced new steps Thursday to assist the nations unsheltered population, launching a new initiative accelerating local efforts in six of the nation’s most populous cities as part of a larger goal to reduce the country’s homelessness by 25% by 2025. According to the federally mandated Point in Time Count conducted every year by HUD to …

As the WA government commits $2.6 billion to social housing, here's how many homes that gets
1 year, 8 months ago

As the WA government commits $2.6 billion to social housing, here's how many homes that gets

ABC  

Western Australia is going through what the government says is its biggest spend on social housing in history, with $2.6 billion being poured into homelessness services and 4,000 social homes. For some, the government will be able to use its $105.1 million spot purchasing fund to buy a home that's currently on the market and bring it into the social …

Social housing and homeless given $511 million boost in WA budget to allow for 700 new homes
1 year, 8 months ago

Social housing and homeless given $511 million boost in WA budget to allow for 700 new homes

ABC  

The Western Australian government will inject $511 million into social housing and homelessness initiatives under the state budget in its latest attempt to combat the housing crisis. Key points: There will be 700 new social housing homes and fixes to old properties Homeless people in regional WA and the Keystart program will also benefit Almost 30,000 people were on the …

Homelessness Australia calls for increased support for young people in federal budget
1 year, 8 months ago

Homelessness Australia calls for increased support for young people in federal budget

ABC  

How far can anyone stretch $13 in a single day? Key points: A new study has found youth support incomes have increased by 10 per cent over the past two years, while rents have soared by 24 per cent on average The Australian Council of Social Services has called on the government to increase income support payments for young people …

Thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in Australia, as services call for national plan
1 year, 8 months ago

Thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in Australia, as services call for national plan

ABC  

Chelsea Mitchell has a roof over her head, but she is still considered homeless. Key points: More than 45,000 people under 25 in Australia are homeless, according to ABS data Organisations are calling for a national plan to address the issue They are also say more support services and accommodation options are needed Living in her mother's overcrowded home in …

Labor social housing bill not enough to address older women homelessness spike, advocates say
1 year, 10 months ago

Labor social housing bill not enough to address older women homelessness spike, advocates say

ABC  

Advocates say the federal government's housing plan is a good first step but is "insufficient" to help women aged 55 and older who are facing the highest rate of homelessness in a decade. Key points: The number of women over 55 experiencing homelessness grew by 31 per cent between 2011 and 2016 Older women are more likely to remain dependent …

Editorial: Yes, it really will take billions of dollars a year to solve homelessness in California
1 year, 11 months ago

Editorial: Yes, it really will take billions of dollars a year to solve homelessness in California

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom has said that addressing homelessness is his top priority. The Corporation for Supportive Housing put out a report last month estimating that the state needed to invest $8.1 billion a year over 12 years to solve homelessness in California. The League of California Cities last month wrote a letter to the governor asking for “a permanent funding stream …

London ‘sees 24% increase in rough sleepers year-on-year’ as living costs surge
2 years, 2 months ago

London ‘sees 24% increase in rough sleepers year-on-year’ as living costs surge

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Crisis said the increase is being driven largely by first-time rough sleepers, who represent …

Households facing homelessness ‘at highest level since before first lockdown’
2 years, 5 months ago

Households facing homelessness ‘at highest level since before first lockdown’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Charities said next prime minister …

Queensland families on brink of homelessness as calls grow for action to address housing crisis
2 years, 6 months ago

Queensland families on brink of homelessness as calls grow for action to address housing crisis

ABC  

Single mum Cheyenne Stephensen is days away from being homeless with her two young children. Key points: There have been calls for an increase in social housing funding ahead of the budget on Tuesday The state government has built only 326 new social homes this financial year Council of Social Service CEO Aimee McVeigh said state funding had failed to …

Homeless ‘trapped’ in situation by ‘crippling’ shortage of affordable homes
2 years, 7 months ago

Homeless ‘trapped’ in situation by ‘crippling’ shortage of affordable homes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s shocking that councils are being forced to leave people living in dingy B&Bs …

Three-quarters of demand for homeless support unmet in WA, say services in new report
2 years, 7 months ago

Three-quarters of demand for homeless support unmet in WA, say services in new report

ABC  

Homelessness services in WA have described a system that is "failing" and unable to meet up to three-quarters of demand in a new report by researchers from the University of Western Australia. Key points: The Funding of Western Australian Homelessness Services study is part of a Shelter WA submission to a state inquiry into homelessness The report says a national …

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