An extra $450 million (US$294 million) is needed for Australian homeless services to respond to the rapid rise in people seeking help.
The number of Australians reaching out for support spiked 7.5 percent between December 2022 and March this year, an analysis from Homelessness Australia found.
The majority of people were experiencing financial stress or issues from the housing crisis.
“The increases in rent and the record-low vacancy rates are driving more people to homeless services,” Homelessness Australia chief executive Kate Colvin told AAP.
