Homelessness NSW

We advocate and provide leadership on homelessness issues across NSW and support effective service delivery to those who are experiencing homelessness, have experienced homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

Homelessness NSW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the various lands on which we meet and work on. We pay our respects to First Nations peoples and elders past, present and future. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

Homelessness Week 2026: Beyond Crisis, Reimagining our Homelessness System

Homelessness Week NSW Launch Event Join Homelessness NSW at Parliament House for the official NSW launch of National Homelessness Week 2026. As homelessness continues to rise and services face growing demand, this special event will bring together sector leaders, policymakers, advocates and community members for an important conversation about the future of our homelessness response system. Our multi-disciplinary panel will explore what it would take to move beyond crisis management and create a system that prevents homelessness before it occurs.

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Latest News

Media Release

2026-27 NSW State Budget investment welcome but barely touches the sides

June 23, 2026

The budget commits $39 million for temporary accommodation next financial year, additional funding for people experiencing family and domestic violence and homelessness, $4.5 million for three homelessness service centres on the North Coast, as well as $112 million for measures to lift housing supply.

New report shows areas with greatest rough sleeping rise

June 9, 2026

The number of people sleeping rough in NSW has risen from 1,319 in 2020 to 2,308 in 2026, a 75% increase, according to a new report by Homelessness New South Wales

The Hunter and Central Coast see biggest rise in rough sleeping

June 5, 2026

The Hunter and Central Coast district recorded the largest increase in rough sleeping in the past year and the third largest this decade, according to a new report by Homelessness NSW.

Our Work

report

Rough Sleeping is Up: We know what to do, we just need the funding

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campaign

A Place to Call Home and the Support to Keep It

This campaign is dedicated to fighting for bold action to create systemic change for those experiencing homelessness in NSW, and the services who are working tirelessly to end it. Neither of these groups have had adequate funding for decades – so join us in calling on the NSW Government to do more. Your voices will be at the forefront of everything we do.

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report

Housing Code Red: Social housing waitlists soar as rental stress rises

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A Place to Call Home and the Support to Keep it

This campaign is dedicated to fighting for bold action to create systemic change for those experiencing homelessness in NSW, and the services who are working tirelessly to end it. Neither of these groups have had adequate funding for decades – so join us in calling on the NSW Government to do more. Your voices will be at the forefront of everything we do.

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