Just $50 more? For Hunter renters, it could mean food or a roof overhead Homelessness NSW is calling for a cap on rent increases. Newcastle Herald · Sep 9
Fines, indefinite motel stays and uncertainty: how a homeless camp exposed regional Australia’s housing crisis Rough sleepers at the Wilks Park encampment in Wagga Wagga were told to leave or be fined $1,100. As the social housing waitlist keeps growing, locals are stepping in to help as authorities flounder The Guardian - AU · Aug 1
Public housing regularly being offered to people on NSW waitlist who have died Exclusive: Data reveals that 77 people died before being offered public housing between April 2019 and March this year The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2024
Housing wait times top five years in parts of NSW People on low incomes are waiting even longer for secure, affordable social housing in NSW, particularly in western Sydney and the state's north. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
'Time for leadership': Homelessness NSW calls for $10b housing fix 'It's kind of shocking what will happen if we don't step up.' Newcastle Herald · Mar 7, 2024
The single shortfall at the core of many modern crises The problems seem largely interconnected. Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2024
Struggle Street: Worst spots for Hunter's homelessness crisis revealed How plummeting housing affordability is hitting people hard. Newcastle Herald · Feb 12, 2024
Homeless hotspots on the rise with soaring rents An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen sharply. AAP · Feb 12, 2024