Mission Australia

1. Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the youngest person requiring assistance from Youth Beat was only eight years old while the oldest was 78.” Mr Mundy said the timing of National Homeless Persons’ Week was important in light of the Federal ...

2. More homeless services needed in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Persons’ Week, Mission Australia is calling for a housing plan that is national in scope, coordinated across governments and which has a long term vision. “Chief on the list of any strategy should be ...

3. WA’s booming housing market drives 30% increase in homeless families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... so individuals and families continue to find it a major challenge to maintain their housing – and so the cycle continues. “This National Homeless Persons’ Week, Mission Australia is calling for a National ...

4. Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to employment and training programs Access to affordable housing if appropriate. “This National Homeless Persons’ Week, Mission Australia is calling for a national housing strategy which will ...

5. Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
(News/Media Releases Archive)

National Homeless Persons’ Week, 6-12 August One of Sydney’s leading providers of homeless services, Mission Australia, has seen a 13 percent increase in the number of Western Sydney families using its ...

6. Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

National Homeless Persons’ Week, 6-12 August Around 64% of Western Australia’s homeless are aged 34 or under, living in unstable temporary accommodation and are often the victim of violence and extreme ...

7. Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
(News/Media Releases Archive)

National Homeless Persons’ Week, 6-12 August A 17% hike over two years in Brisbane’s average rent is creating an affordable housing crisis and causing many disadvantaged singles and families to be at ...