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'Dire' homelessness situation in the Northern Territory worsening amid 10-year waits for public housing

Homelessness is a reality experienced by one in 20 people living in the Northern Territory, and experts say the situation is worsening.

Advocates call for National Rental Affordability Scheme extension amid soaring rents and cost of living

Advocates call for National Rental Affordability Scheme extension amid soaring rents and cost of living

Pensioner Dennis Hayes is among thousands of Australians who are set to fall off the government rental scheme. Advocates say it must be extended, to avoid pushing people into homelessness.

NT government to look into 'viability and benefit' of crisis accommodation in Katherine

NT government to look into 'viability and benefit' of crisis accommodation in Katherine

All major jurisdictions in the Northern Territory have established short-stay accommodation centres for remote visitors and people in need, yet Katherine remains without one.

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NT affordable housing deal celebrated, but single mum Rachel Wilson is still facing homelessness

As a discharge nurse who spends her days finding hospital patients a safe place to go home to in a pocket of Australia with one of the highest rates of homelessness, Wonnarua woman Rachel Wilson never thought she'd be facing the streets herself.

Prominent Aboriginal elder joins Northern Territory's dismal homeless statistics

A prominent Aboriginal elder and an Aboriginal health worker are among the latest cases of people who have been added to the Northern Territory's dismal homeless statistics, as the housing shortage continues to bite.

Katherine's facing a housing 'crisis'. Advocates call for short-stay centre to ease issues

People from remote Indigenous communities are sleeping rough in Katherine ahead of medical appointments and surgery, advocates say.

Territorians react to federal budget with key projects and cost-of-living front of mind

Cost-of-living, housing and delivery on key projects are front of mind as Northern Territory residents weigh up what is and isn't in the federal budget.

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Rising cost of living a key issue Northern Territory families want to see addressed in today's federal budget

Rising cost of living a key issue Northern Territory families want to see addressed in today's federal budget

Financially stressed families including that of Northern Territory resident Kristie Hoskins are hoping tonight's federal budget will address the rising cost of living and shortage of affordable housing.

NT public houses sitting empty for months as waiting list grows

NT public houses sitting empty for months as waiting list grows

In the Northern Territory, while thousands of people are forced to live in severely overcrowded homes or sleep rough, public houses are sitting unoccupied for months on end.

494 applicants on public housing wait list vie for one of 16 new homes in Katherine

494 applicants on public housing wait list vie for one of 16 new homes in Katherine

Plans to build affordable homes in Katherine are welcomed by leaders and grassroots social services but, amid the enormous demand, hundreds of people will continue to sleep on the streets.

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