December 11, 2025
New South Wales is facing an entrenched homelessness crisis. For years the housing and homelessness system has been under relentless pressure, with frontline services overwhelmed and unable to meet demand.
September 9, 2025
Homelessness NSW welcomes this opportunity to submit on the Fair Work Commission’s proposed variation to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award).
April 29, 2025
This discussion paper has been informed by the draft NSW Homelessness Strategy 2025-2035 which outlines an intention to embed Housing First principles in policy and practice, and the consultation document Paper 2 – Housing First – Options and Considerations for NSW which was prepared by AHURI and articulates a vision for a whole-of-system Housing First approach.
March 20, 2025
Data from AIHW shows a 66% increase in full-time workers experiencing Homelessness. We are calling for urgent government funding increases and rental subsidies.
December 11, 2024
Our submission to the NSW Government for the 2025/26 budget calls for more critical investment into social and affordable housing. Read our recommendations that ensure the safety and dignity of tens of thousands of NSW residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
May 28, 2024
In this review, we urge the NSW Government to recognise that issues associated with short-term rental accommodation have serious implications for homelessness, as well as providing recommendations endorsed by 73 NSW organisations seeking to end homelessness.
May 28, 2024
Research has shown that the work within the homelessness services sector is becoming more complex and places high demands on staff. Read why we support that implementing a portable long service leave scheme could assist to address these issues.
April 22, 2024
Our submission to the NSW Government for the 2024/25 budget is calling for critical investment into social and affordable housing. Read our recommendations that ensure the safety and dignity of tens of thousands of NSW residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
December 20, 2023
Homelessness NSW welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the planning framework for manufactured home estates, caravan parks and camping grounds. We note that our feedback focuses particularly on issues for the safety, accessibility and wellbeing of people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Read our submission here.
October 26, 2023
Read our submission to the consultation on the development of the National Housing and Homelessness Plan. Homelessness NSW have emphasised the importance of a human rights-based approach to housing and homelessness and addressing the structural drivers of homelessness (particularly poverty and discrimination).
