Homelessness crisis worsens with nationwide rough sleeping rising by 22%
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A new collaborative report by UNSW’s City Futures Research Centre, University of Queensland and Homelessness Australia, shows a 22 percent increase in rough sleeping nationwide over the past three years.
Australian Homelessness Monitor 2024 reveals rough sleeping in New South Wales has surged by 51%, with regional areas being the hardest hit.
The deepening housing crisis is the major driver of the trend, with more people citing housing affordability stress as the main reason for seeking homelessness services.
While the Federal government has offered some support for people accessing these services, experts say more is needed especially amid holiday season.
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