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Rising rents creating a ‘time bomb’ of homelessness for older Australians
Publisher/s
Probono Australia
Author/s
Luke Michael
Abstract
There has been a 37 per cent increase of older people using homelessness services since 2013, according to new research that has prompted calls for a boost to social housing investment.
A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) said 24,094 people over 55 needed homelessness services in 2018, with 11,963 people seeking support in Victoria alone.