Australia is experiencing the double shock of a housing crisis and a cost of living crisis, putting enormous financial pressure on families and individuals including the risk of homelessness.
A report released today by Impact Economics and Homelessness Australia highlights the increasing numbers of families and individuals seeking assistance from Specialist Homelessness Services and the growing number of calls that go unanswered due to the surge in demand.
Additionally, new modelling estimates that in 2022 there were between 2.7million and 3.2million Australians at risk of homelessness, where one negative event could result in them losing their home. This represents an increase of 63% between 2016 to 2022.
Homelessness Australia is calling for greater investment in homelessness services to help prevent and resolve homelessness, an increase in CRA to help make renting more affordable and continued investment in social housing.
