Victorian Greens: Victoria’s homelessness crisis [Samantha Ratnam 9/8/18]

Victorian Greens

Victoria’s homelessness crisis [Samantha Ratnam 9/8/18]

We know there are more than 24 800 Victorians who are homeless. We know that homelessness is broader than those sleeping rough on the streets and includes people sleeping in cars, couch surfing and staying in boarding houses and other temporary types of accommodation. We know the causes of homelessness are broad, and we know that more than 80 000 people are currently on the public housing waiting list.

The Greens agree with the sector — the only way to end our homelessness crisis is to provide more secure, affordable homes. That is why we have committed to building 40 000 new and refurbished homes in the next six years.

This Homelessness Week we want both sides of parliament to spend some time looking at the evidence and listening to those working on the ground, and reflect on the adequacy of their own housing policies in the face of this crisis.

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