More older Aussie women couch surf or sleep in a car
Imagine reaching age 55 and having to choose between couch surfing or sleeping in your car. This is the situation for thousands of older women in Australia.
Why homelessness for low income families is on the rise
Australia’s last 25 years of uninterrupted economic growth has come to an end. In 2016, 3 million people in Australia were living below the poverty line.
Why housing first helps end homelessness
Australia’s homelessness and community services are largely designed to help people be ‘ready’ for housing. But is this approach really the best way to tackle homelessness?
Spare rooms can temporarily house the homeless
Would you open your home to women and children who are homeless due to domestic violence? Safe Haven is trying to make this possible.
How social housing initiatives help the homeless
Today one in 20 private rental homes in Melbourne are affordable to someone on a low income compared to five years ago when it was one in five, according to the latest DHHS rent report.
