Carlisle aged care home converted into 24-hour medi-hostel for homeless people after $2 million retrofit

A Carlisle aged care home has been converted into a homeless medi-hostel in Perth following a successful trial in Northbridge. Nearly 400 homeless people used the pilot program in the last two years, but the state government said a new site was needed.

People's Commission on Housing Crisis calls on Government to help homeless Australians

Australia needs 750,000 new social housing units over the next two decades to prevent the homelessness crisis from worsening further, new research shows. The People's Commission into the Housing Crisis has released its final report on the country's ongoing risk of homelessness and housing shortages after hearing from more than 1,500 Australians who face housing … Read more

The annual Albany Big Sleep Out is back to raise money for the homeless and homeless

The annual Albany Big Sleep Out is now in its ninth year and takes place on Saturday with the ambitious goal of raising funds for the homeless and people sleeping on the streets. The Albany Community Foundation hopes to match or exceed the $47,000 raised at last year's Big Sleep Out to continue helping people … Read more