News
South Australia’s biggest homelessness organisations have asked the State Government to hit pause on its reform to the sector, amid concerns the proposed bureaucratic changes could lead to a reduction in funding for people experiencing homelessness.
Opinion
Rough sleeping and homelessness are on the rise and expected to worsen when federal assistance schemes are wound down. It’s time government seriously addressed and invested in low-cost social housing, argue Hal Pawson and Cameron Parsell.
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Over 70 people experiencing homelessness were found permanent housing in Adelaide in July – the highest ever housing rate in a month – raising hope that the city will reach its target to end rough sleeping by the end of the year.
A new housing service has been launched to assist South Australians on low incomes or experiencing homelessness find permanent homes, after the State Government cut funding to peak housing group Shelter SA this month.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that governments can address homelessness if they have the political will. However, argues John Falzon, Australia’s policy settings continue to treat housing as an opportunity make money, rather than an essential ingredient of healthy living.
One in six South Australian young people have experienced homelessnesss, according to a Mission Australia report – with the situation expected to worsen due to the pandemic’s economic impact.
