THE TRUTH ABOUT: Homelessness nsw | History Defined

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

Homeless women and children offered car park to sleep in through NSW pilot program

NSW homelessness minister acknowledges program is direct response to housing crisis but says ‘it’s not acceptable this is what we have come to’ for those fleeing domestic violence

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 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

Affordable housing gets 'crumbs' in NSW budget

Affordable housing and homelessness advocates are disappointed by the NSW Labor government's first budget, which they say neglects the scale of the crisis.

AAP · Sep 19, 2023

‘How do you live?’ Australia’s rental crisis is pricing low-income workers out of a home

Virtually no part of Australia is affordable for aged care workers, early childhood educators, cleaners and nurses, Anglicare says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023

Robodebt royal commission report handed down – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

Data tool maps NSW hotspots of housing and homelessness

Fresh analysis shows how every community in NSW is coping with rental stress, social housing and homelessness and where help is most needed.

AAP · Jul 6, 2023

Sleepbus charity to provide temporary beds to Sydney's homeless following regional success

The charity retrofits buses to provide up to 18 people with a safe space to sleep overnight as a temporary solution for homelessness while they seek long-term accommodation.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

Older women most at homeless risk in NSW

Older people in NSW are increasingly finding themselves without a home, or at risk of becoming homeless, a new parliamentary has found.

AAP · Oct 20, 2022

Housing 70,000 homeless in NSW needs $2b

With 70,000 people across NSW sleeping rough every night, a new campaign is calling for a $2 billion injection to build 5000 social housing dwellings a year.

AAP · Oct 18, 2022