Mission Australia

1. Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Iron Triangle towns including Whyalla are looking at median housing price growth of more than 20 per cent over the past 12 months,” Mr Herselman said. “Many people will benefit from the resources boom, ...

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

... to homelessness including mental health problems, drug and alcohol addictions, histories of abuse and the emerging housing affordability crisis. The state’s median house price had more than doubled from ...

3. Adelaide Business Leaders set to play Santa for struggling families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... including sports and media personalities Pat Mickan and Tony Pilkington and comedian Dave Flanagan. For more information or to arrange photo opportunity of business people bearing bears and other gifts, ...

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

... who were homeless, or at risk of homelessness. In the previous six months, the service helped 140 families. The median weekly rent for a two bedroom dwelling in Blacktown is now around $210 – a 5% increase ...