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Homelessness NSW responds to policy and legislative reform through submissions to both State and Commonwealth governments, departments and human service agencies. Browse through our most recent submissions below.

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Pre-Budget Advocacy Report: A Place to Call Home

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.

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Submission to the Fair Work Commission regarding the Expert Panel’s provisional view in respect of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010

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).

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Housing First Roadmap to Recommissioning

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.

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Budget Discussion Paper

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.

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2025-2026 NSW Government Pre-Budget Submission

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.

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2024-2025 NSW Government Pre-Budget Submission

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.

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