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Broome's rough sleepers plead for support as they wait years on social housing waitlists

Josephine Thompson (left) and her brother attend Centacare's breakfast program. (ABC Kimberley: Mya Kordic)

As the federal and West Australian governments aim to provide policies to tackle the nation's housing crisis in budget announcements this week, some of Broome's most vulnerable residents continue to wait years for social housing.

For 54-year-old Josephine Thompson, the roof over her head in Broome is a car and each night is a recurring nightmare.

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