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 to sleeping rough. Greens make new offer to pass Labor's key housing bills, but deal still looks unlikely Photo shows Max Chandler-Mather speaks while standing in front of the budget tree at parliament house Government sources have criticised the Greens' late appeal for a compromise on the housing bills, arguing the process of having amendments costed, drafted and approved can take months. Housing Minister Clare O'Neil accused the Greens of politicking over the housing crisis, while a spokesperson defended the government's funding of homelessness services. In relation to the Homelessness Australia report, a spokesperson for Minister O'Neil said the government was investing $1.2 billion in crisis housing for women and children.

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Homelessness rises to a record level in America
1 week, 1 day 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, …

US sees record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024 as buying a house becomes more expensive
1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
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1 week, 5 days 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 …

US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis
1 week, 6 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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
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 …

One in five Australian renters are living without essential items and in poverty, peak body study finds
1 month, 2 weeks 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. …

The under-the-radar proposal to end homelessness in Los Angeles for $20 billion
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The under-the-radar proposal to end homelessness in Los Angeles for $20 billion

LA Times  

A homeless man waits for transportation to housing as Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program employees along with the Sanitation Bureau clean up homeless encampments along Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street in Hollywood in August. It would cost $20.4 billion to end homelessness in Los Angeles in a decade, a price tag requiring local, state and federal governments to more …

Australia's housing crisis laid bare as single mums reveal their desperate efforts to keep a roof over their families' heads
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's housing crisis laid bare as single mums reveal their desperate efforts to keep a roof over their families' heads

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Two Aussie single mums have revealed the turmoil of being priced out of a skyrocketing housing market. And they aren't alone in the struggle, with a growing number of Aussies struggling to ensure a roof over their families' heads as the national housing crisis worsens. Single mother-of-three Kaitlyn …

‘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 …

New record highs in homelessness prompt calls to tackle ‘national scandal’
5 months ago

New record highs in homelessness prompt calls to tackle ‘national scandal’

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. Its chief executive Polly Neate said: “Without a clear plan to invest in genuinely …

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 …

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 …

NSW: Huge spike in number of people sleeping rough as Australia's housing crisis bites hard
7 months, 4 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 …

Calls for National Cabinet to fix 'gaping holes' in housing support or risk more violence against women and children
8 months, 1 week ago

Calls for National Cabinet to fix 'gaping holes' in housing support or risk more violence against women and children

ABC  

In short: Advocates for homeless services are calling on the federal government to invest more funding to prevent gender-based violence. National Cabinet is being urged to plug "gaping holes" in the housing and homelessness support systems available to women fleeing violence, with only 3.7 per cent of those seeking housing getting long-term accommodation. Homelessness Australia CEO Kate Colvin said violence …

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 …

The worrying graph that shows Australia is going the wrong way in building the 1.2million new homes it needs to solve the housing crisis
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The worrying graph that shows Australia is going the wrong way in building the 1.2million new homes it needs to solve the housing crisis

Daily Mail  

A plunge in home approvals has cast severe doubt over the federal government's ambitious plan to build 1.2million homes in five years. Australia's new house approvals are slumping casting severe doubt over the federal government's promise to build 1.2milion homes in five years To meet the Albanese government's targets, 20,000 homes will need to be built every month from July …

Proof Australia's rental crisis is getting worse as living costs soar across the country
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Proof Australia's rental crisis is getting worse as living costs soar across the country

Daily Mail  

Share house living is growing as the rental market remains tight and high living costs prod home owners to rent out their spare rooms. Online share accommodation site Flatmates has recorded an 18.8 per cent increase in new listings since this time last year, but even with that boost, demand for rooms is still dramatically outpacing supply. Demand for rooms …

Advocacy group calls for 'urgent' action on homelessness rates across NSW, as study finds sharp rise
10 months, 3 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 …

Brisbane leads nation in cost-of-living crisis with highest rent, health and energy hikes
11 months, 1 week ago

Brisbane leads nation in cost-of-living crisis with highest rent, health and energy hikes

ABC  

Brisbane is leading the country in the cost-of-living crisis with the highest rent, energy, health and insurance price hikes in the past year, according to a report by the Queensland Council of Social Service. Overall in Queensland, in the last year fuel prices jumped 13.9 per cent and gas and other household fuels surged 12.9 per cent. Housing making up …

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 …

Housing ‘disgrace’ as number of families in temporary accommodation hits record high
1 year, 1 month ago

Housing ‘disgrace’ as number of families in temporary accommodation hits record high

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 comes days after after levelling up secretary Michael Gove said Britain’s housing crisis …

Younger Australians feel the brunt of cost-of-living crisis, report shows
1 year, 1 month ago

Younger Australians feel the brunt of cost-of-living crisis, report shows

ABC  

Younger Australians feel particularly punished by cost-of-living pressures, a new survey shows, and have an increasingly bleak social and economic outlook. Key points: A new report has found young Australians are experiencing "vastly different structural pressures" than previous generations It found that 90pc have experienced financial difficulty in the last year Young Australians are increasingly demanding action to make housing …

National Cabinet is turning its attention to Australia's housing crisis — and an important shift could be coming
1 year, 4 months ago

National Cabinet is turning its attention to Australia's housing crisis — and an important shift could be coming

ABC  

A staple of debates about housing affordability in Australia over at least the last four decades has been lack of housing supply. It will consider both the rental market and housing supply in the broad, amidst continuing pressure from the Greens — who have been trying to leverage their refusal to support the government's housing fund to gain federal interventions …

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 …

Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight

ABC  

The underbelly of an inner-city expressway. He, like so many other homeless people he meets, are what he calls "ordinary" Australians hit by sudden hardship, squeezed out of the housing market, eking out private corners in public spaces. "They had normal lives, some were industry professionals, some ran small businesses, they were normal people you'd normally meet in the street," …

No campaign accused of misrepresenting First Nations commentators in youth-targeted advertisements
1 year, 7 months ago

No campaign accused of misrepresenting First Nations commentators in youth-targeted advertisements

ABC  

CheckMate is a weekly newsletter from RMIT FactLab recapping the latest in the world of fact checking and misinformation. "The redevelopment will also achieve a minimum 10 per cent increase in social housing at the site and help tackle housing affordability in Victoria, particularly in inner Melbourne," the spokesperson said. "Social housing is an umbrella term that in Victoria includes …

Reality bites for thousands of Australians living in housing stress
1 year, 7 months ago

Reality bites for thousands of Australians living in housing stress

ABC  

When Sylvia Massara's marriage broke down, she moved out of the family home and into a rental. Rent set to go up 10 per cent at Sylvia's charity-run housing estate Each year the property manager of the housing estate Ms Massara lives in raises the annual lease fee on par with inflation – which should be around 7 per cent …

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 …

Reality of cost of living crisis laid bare in shocking new report
1 year, 10 months ago

Reality of cost of living crisis laid bare in shocking new report

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. 49 per cent of parents said they were worried about …

Housing crisis has become 'truly national', councils and housing groups say, as they call for $400m funding injection
1 year, 10 months ago

Housing crisis has become 'truly national', councils and housing groups say, as they call for $400m funding injection

ABC  

More Australians than ever are living in cars, caravans, and tents in what one advocate calls a "truly national" housing crisis, that has seen rental vacancy rates fall to their lowest level ever in both regional and capital cities. Key points: Councils and housing groups have joined to call for a funding boost to housing in the federal budget The …

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter
1 year, 11 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 …

How housing made rich Australians 50 per cent richer, leaving renters and the young behind — and how to fix it
2 years ago

How housing made rich Australians 50 per cent richer, leaving renters and the young behind — and how to fix it

ABC  

Compared to the rest of the world, income inequality is not particularly high in Australia, nor is it getting much worse — until you include housing. But more than half of this was chewed up by skyrocketing housing costs, with post-housing incomes climbing only 12 per cent. Housing is driving up capital income Rents used to make up just 2 …

Over 640,000 Australian households in housing stress, analysis using census data shows
2 years, 1 month ago

Over 640,000 Australian households in housing stress, analysis using census data shows

ABC  

In a caravan park on a riverbank, Lisa Carter is getting the kids settled and fed after school. Key points: More than 640,000 Australian households are in housing stress By 2041, nearly one million households are expected to be in housing stress The community housing industry wants an end to "stop-start" funding It is like any other family's afternoon routine, …

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 …

Homeless women say Queensland's housing summit must consider real solutions to crisis as families grow desperate
2 years, 2 months ago

Homeless women say Queensland's housing summit must consider real solutions to crisis as families grow desperate

ABC  

Nicole has been living on the streets with her teenage son for nearly two years. Key points: The Queensland government is hosting a summit in an attempt to address housing issues Cecilia and Nicole said people assumed they were addicts because they were homeless QShelter executive director Fiona Caniglia said it was devastating and exhausting to be homeless She said …

99 per cent of rentals out of reach for Australians on disability pension, royal commission hears
2 years, 4 months ago

99 per cent of rentals out of reach for Australians on disability pension, royal commission hears

ABC  

Danielle will always remember the friends who let her sleep on their couch and in their spare room when she had nowhere else to go. Key points: The royal commission heard thousands of people living with disability experienced homelessness Very few rentals are affordable for people living on the disability pension Advocates say providing support to prevent homelessness required years …

Huge rise in no-fault evictions as thousands forced out of homes after end of pandemic protections
2 years, 4 months ago

Huge rise in no-fault evictions as thousands forced out of homes after end of pandemic protections

The Independent  

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Rental stress hits families in Toowoomba with $15 standing between home and homelessness
2 years, 5 months ago

Rental stress hits families in Toowoomba with $15 standing between home and homelessness

ABC  

Fifteen dollars might be spare change to some but, for those trying to contend with feeding a family and grappling with rising costs of living it is a rent rise few can afford. Key points: Toowoomba has been identified as having the highest amount of rental stress in the country Families say they're making major sacrifices to meet the rise …

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 …

A million homes sit empty, so where are they and can they help ease the housing crisis?
2 years, 5 months ago

A million homes sit empty, so where are they and can they help ease the housing crisis?

ABC  

Census data has revealed a million houses are sitting empty in towns where, just metres away, working families are being forced to live in tents. Key points: Census data reveals hotspots for unoccupied housing are coastal tourist towns and seasonal farming areas The data highlights the disconnect between housing stock and unprecedented rates of homelessness Local governments say they have …

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 …

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