Persistent homelessness is on the rise
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Persistent homelessness is on the rise

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: A new report from the Productivity Commission shows there's been a dramatic increase in the number of people who are homeless for long periods. The Australian Government Research Body found the number of people experiencing what it calls persistent homelessness has gone up 25 per cent in the last five years. Elizabeth Cramsie: A new report from the Productivity Commission on government services, including housing and homelessness, shows the number of Australians experiencing persistent homelessness is increasing. Elizabeth Cramsie: Kate Colvin is the CEO of Homelessness Australia and says it's in part because people needing homes aren't getting the support services they need to stay off the streets. Elizabeth Cramsie: She wants to see more affordable housing that is tied together with support services, focusing on those vulnerable in our community, such as people suffering from mental health problems or disability.

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Polling shows support for homelessness action
1 month ago

Polling shows support for homelessness action

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: New polling shows Australians have noticed an increase in homelessness in their communities over the past year and that heightened awareness appears to be driving support for government action on the issue, as Rachel Hayter reports. There's a real sort of mindset of there but for the grace of God go I. Rachel Hayter: Simon Welsh is Director …

'Grim' numbers as Australians experiencing long-term homelessness rises by 25 per cent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Grim' numbers as Australians experiencing long-term homelessness rises by 25 per cent

ABC  

The number of people experiencing long-term homelessness has surged by over 25 per cent, new data from the Productivity Commission shows. Amid a housing shortage and cost-of-living crisis, the commission's report on government services showed 37,779 people experienced persistent homelessness in 2023-24. Advocacy group Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said the monitor's report showed the housing crisis was directly fuelling …

Homelessness rises to a record level in America
2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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 months, 3 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 months, 3 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 …

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
3 months 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 …

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

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
3 months 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 …

New figures show more than 15 per cent of homeless people have a job
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

One in five Australian renters are living without essential items and in poverty, peak body study finds
4 months ago

One in five Australian renters are living without essential items and in poverty, peak body study finds

ABC  

Australian private renters make up around one fifth of those nationwide who are living without essential items, according to a new joint study released by peak body the Australian Council of Social Service, and the University of New South Wales. "People receiving income support are experiencing multiple material deprivation at rates that far exceed the general population," Dr Goldie said. …

Services overwhelmed as 3 million at risk of becoming unhoused, says Homelessness Australia report
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Youth homelessness on the rise in Tasmania, as Mission Australia study finds alarming number of cohort impacted
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Youth homelessness on the rise in Tasmania, as Mission Australia study finds alarming number of cohort impacted

ABC  

Lydia has been experiencing housing insecurity since she was kicked out of home in August last year. Tully Lloyd, a youth housing coordinator at Colony 47, said the number of young people experiencing homelessness was "disproportionately high" in Hobart and across the state — and it is rising. Mission Australia's Tasmanian director Jurek Stopczynski said its report The Unfair Divide …

Homelessness in England hits record high: watchdog
8 months 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 …

Australia's housing crisis in 10 graphs, from the federal budget
10 months, 1 week 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 …

NSW: Huge spike in number of people sleeping rough as Australia's housing crisis bites hard
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NSW: Huge spike in number of people sleeping rough as Australia's housing crisis bites hard

Daily Mail  

Homeless numbers going up in NSW Homelessness has surged across NSW as the state's housing crisis pushes an increasing number of people onto the streets. The annual street count, released on Friday, revealed a 25 per cent spike in the tally of people sleeping rough statewide. Some of the largest increases were in coastal areas, including a near-80 per cent …

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

Huge rise in refugees becoming homeless in England as charities slam ‘dysfunctional’ system
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses
1 year, 3 months 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 …

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, 3 months 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 …

National Homelessness Week study examines experiences of people seeking social housing
1 year, 7 months ago

National Homelessness Week study examines experiences of people seeking social housing

ABC  

A new report examining the conditions of Australians currently waiting on social housing reveals the process can exasperate the challenges for those facing and experiencing homelessness. Key points: The report says there is a "failure" by federal, state and territory governments to provide social housing There are approximately 175,000 households on a social housing waiting list. Interviewees says their health …

Stark rise in homelessness reflected in regional Victoria statistics
1 year, 8 months ago

Stark rise in homelessness reflected in regional Victoria statistics

ABC  

In short: Demand for homelessness support in regional Victoria is beginning to exceed resources Demand for homelessness support in regional Victoria is beginning to exceed resources What's next? The total number of homeless people in regional local government areas jumped by 52 per cent between the 2016 and 2021 census, while metropolitan homelessness rose by 17 per cent. LGAs with …

Homelessness surges while government drags feet on scrapping no-fault evictions
1 year, 10 months ago

Homelessness surges while government drags feet on scrapping no-fault evictions

The Independent  

The number of people being made homeless by landlords issuing no-fault eviction notices surged last year while the government drags its feet on banning the practice, new official figures show. I’m being kicked out of my home of 15 years for complaining after getting nowhere trying to get problems in the property fixed,” said Anna, 44, who was served a …

Homelessness Australia calls for increased support for young people in federal budget
1 year, 11 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, 11 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 …

More Tasmanians than ever homeless, census data shows, as Labor blasts 'decades of Liberal neglect'
2 years ago

More Tasmanians than ever homeless, census data shows, as Labor blasts 'decades of Liberal neglect'

ABC  

Sonia Tate lives with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and emphysema. Key points: New ABS Census data shows the number of Tasmanians who describe themselves as homeless jumped 44.8 per cent, or 728 people, between 2016 and 2021 Charities have reported being unable to cope with the increased demand on services The Tasmanian government says it spends at a rate …

Inquiry lays bare homelessness crisis facing older women in NSW
2 years, 1 month ago

Inquiry lays bare homelessness crisis facing older women in NSW

ABC  

They spent their lives hard at work and raising families, earning less than their husbands but confident of a secure future. In October, a parliamentary inquiry found the "face" of homelessness in NSW is an older person aged over 55 — particularly women. "For many women, being jettisoned into housing insecurity and/or homelessness is a first-time experience, with unemployment, ill …

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter
2 years, 2 months ago

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter

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 At least 271,000 people were …

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Monday that it is ramping up efforts to help house people now sleeping on sidewalks and in tents and cars as a new federal report confirms what’s obvious to people in many cities: Homelessness is persisting despite increased local efforts. The 2022 All In strategy roadmap made public Monday follows a 2010 …

Can we solve Australia's housing crisis? Ambitious plan launched to eradicate rental stress and lower homeless rate
2 years, 7 months ago

Can we solve Australia's housing crisis? Ambitious plan launched to eradicate rental stress and lower homeless rate

ABC  

Homelessness Australia has launched an ambitious plan to solve the housing crisis in Australia. Key points: Homelessness Australia is calling on state and federal governments to invest in 50,000 homes a year They believe the plan would end homelessness within a decade In 2020-2021 over 100,000 people came to homeless services needing long-term housing The plan would halve the number …

Households facing homelessness ‘at highest level since before first lockdown’
2 years, 7 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 …

Cancer patient faces homelessness in her country town amid national housing crisis
3 years, 5 months ago

Cancer patient faces homelessness in her country town amid national housing crisis

ABC  

This year Janice Williams and her husband were both diagnosed with terminal cancer and are facing their final days without a place to call home. Key points: Homelessness Australia says the pandemic has pushed more Australians onto the streets There are calls for more federal leadership and strategy to address national social housing shortages The percentage of social dwellings in …

How has COVID-19 affected Australia’s homeless?
3 years, 5 months ago

How has COVID-19 affected Australia’s homeless?

Al Jazeera  

During lockdown, hundreds of homeless people in Melbourne were moved into hotels. More than 12,000 homes will be built in what is being called the “Big Housing Build” with priority housing set aside for women and children experiencing domestic violence, Indigenous people and people suffering mental illness. Richard Wynne, Victoria’s minister for housing, told Al Jazeera in a statement that …

Innovative Housing First homelessness strategy faces regional WA housing shortage hurdle
3 years, 7 months ago

Innovative Housing First homelessness strategy faces regional WA housing shortage hurdle

ABC  

A long-awaited program that was intended to be a 'game-changer' in tackling homelessness in regional Western Australia is being hampered by an acute shortage of social housing. Key points: Housing First is a multi-million dollar strategy meant to find permanent homes for the people who are homeless A severe social housing shortage is hampering efforts to get the people off …

Homeless in Australia: ‘You have to be on your guard constantly’
3 years, 7 months ago

Homeless in Australia: ‘You have to be on your guard constantly’

Al Jazeera  

Soon after he left foster care, Phil found himself living on the streets of Melbourne, where he says he would sleep on traffic islands as they were brightly lit and felt safer. As well as the threat of being robbed or attacked, Phil says sleeping rough every night “gets really uncomfortable, because you’ve got no bedding no money”. While “rough …

‘Avalanche’ of homelessness expected as furlough and Universal Credit boost end
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Avalanche’ of homelessness expected as furlough and Universal Credit boost end

The Independent  

Homelessness will rise this autumn as furlough and Universal Credit schemes are set to end in September, The Big Issue has warned. “Millions of people in this country are behind in household bills, half a million are in rent arrears, and nearly 200,000 homeowners are in financial difficulty,” Lord John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, said. “More people are …

Queensland's housing 'crisis' requires $4.1b, social services tell state government
3 years, 10 months ago

Queensland's housing 'crisis' requires $4.1b, social services tell state government

ABC  

Housing and support organisations have jointly launched a pre-budget campaign urging the Queensland government to commit $4.1 billion to urgently build more social housing. Key points: QCOSS estimates 14,700 Queensland families are in very high need for housing The St Vincent de Paul Society says there is an unprecedented housing crisis Anglicare says housing pressure is increasing across central Queensland …

Report shows US homelessness rising even before pandemic
4 years ago

Report shows US homelessness rising even before pandemic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Homelessness in America was on the rise even before the coronavirus pandemic dramatically dragged down the economy, according to a government report. The Housing and Urban Development Department’s annual report on homelessness provides a snapshot of the number of homeless people, both sheltered and unsheltered, in America on a single night. The one-night counts are conducted during the …

Has the coronavirus pandemic proved that homelessness is solvable?
4 years, 9 months ago

Has the coronavirus pandemic proved that homelessness is solvable?

ABC  

In the days before the coronavirus shutdown took effect, a massive operation was underway in Australia's capital cities — to get more than 7,000 homeless people off the streets and into rooms in hotels, motels and empty student accommodation. Key points: Steve Coard said getting housing took him from rock bottom to being back on the social ladder Housing advocates …

Mass unemployment over coronavirus could lead to a 45% jump in homelessness, study finds
4 years, 10 months ago

Mass unemployment over coronavirus could lead to a 45% jump in homelessness, study finds

LA Times  

Tyrone Dixon, 53, center, waits with fellow homeless people outside the Echo Park Community Center, one of several Los Angeles recreation centers that have been converted to shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This reversal of economic fortune has caused a level of pain that is hard to capture in words, as lives are upended amid great uncertainty about the future.” …

Homelessness among ill and disabled people rises 53% in a year, figures show
5 years, 3 months ago

Homelessness among ill and disabled people rises 53% in a year, figures show

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 ill and disabled people becoming homeless has …

Number of homeless families in England up 11% in a year, figures show
5 years, 6 months ago

Number of homeless families in England up 11% in a year, figures show

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. Campaigners said the rise in homeless families was the result of “cripplingly expensive” private …

Child homelessness surges by 80% under Conservative-led government, figures show
5 years, 6 months ago

Child homelessness surges by 80% under Conservative-led government, figures show

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 Child homelessness has surged by 80 per cent since the …

Why Luke Howarth's claims on homelessness in Australia get mixed verdicts
5 years, 8 months ago

Why Luke Howarth's claims on homelessness in Australia get mixed verdicts

ABC  

The claims Newly appointed Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services Luke Howarth caused controversy last week when he said he wanted to put a "positive spin" on homelessness in Australia. Homelessness as a proportion of population Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services Luke Howarth says that "about half a per cent of the population …

Australian governments are 'failing' young homeless people
6 years ago

Australian governments are 'failing' young homeless people

ABC  

On any given night in Australia, around 40,000 people under 25 are homeless. Megan Mitchell, the National Children's Commissioner of Australia, says youth homelessness needs to be recognised as a "national priority". "What we do know is that, of the young people accessing Specialist Homeless Services, 41 per cent reported having a mental health issue and 37 per cent reported …

Number of empty homes in England rises while homelessness reaches record levels
6 years ago

Number of empty homes in England rises while homelessness reaches record levels

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 Hundreds of thousands of homes were left vacant across England …

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