homelessness is a significant and escalating national concern in Canada, affecting tens of thousands and growing in both urban and rural areas. Key drivers include a severe shortage of affordable housing, insufficient income support, and unmet mental health needs, leading to widespread public awareness and concern across the country. The issue is complex, with structural and systemic shortcomings contributing to high morbidity and mortality among the homeless population, who also face significan

We're proud to work with our homelessness sector to launch the new Homelessness Central Intake Service - a single hotline connecting Territorians experiencing homelessness with the right support, faster. Delivered by Lutheran Care in partnership with Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation and the The Salvation Army Australia and backed by a $2.95 million annual investment over 4 years as part of our NT Homelessness Strategy 225-2030. Two years of consultation shaped the model, with more than 150 fr

Mental Health and Addiction in Homelessness – The Facts in Queensland Homelessness and mental health are deeply connected, and the statistics paint a confronting picture of what so many in our community are living through right now. Mental Health: Around 1 in 3 people accessing homelessness services in Queensland have a current mental health issue. Nationally, 39% of people who have experienced homelessness live with a mental health condition, almost double the general population (21%). The rate