Homeless numbers have jumped since COVID housing efforts ended. And the problem is spreading beyond the big cities

The numbers of people who are homeless have risen sharply across Australia, with soaring housing costs emerging as the biggest driver of the increase. The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2022, released today, reports that the average monthly number of people using homelessness services increased by 8% in the four years to 2021–22. That’s double the population growth rate over that period.


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Source: Phys.org