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Inquiry lays bare homelessness crisis facing older women in NSW

Advocacy groups say official Census data showing thousands of women aged over 55 being homeless is just the tip of the iceberg — estimating 240,000 are at risk of sleeping rough across the country.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

Push for national housing plan as increasing number of older Australians become homeless

Outreach workers are seeing more demand for support from older people experiencing housing stress and homelessness amid concern interest rate rises will exacerbate the issue. But legislation entering federal parliament today could help to ease the pressure.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023