An article from the *Disability Support Guide, has revealed that 1 in 3 Australians living with disability are priced out of the housing market.
Average weekly rental cost is sitting at around $500 dollars a week, and 32% of disabled Australians are reportedly earning less than $383 per week.
With Homelessness Week coming up next week (5-11 August), Homelessness Australia is working to raise awareness of our country’s shocking homelessness rates, whilst highlighting ways in which these numbers can be significantly reduced.
Join the call to government to improve the number of social and affordable housing options in Australia by signing a petition calling on government to establish funding for a minimum 25,000 social and affordable homes each year.
You can sign this petition by going to:
Help is available if you’re experiencing or at risk of homelessness, by reaching out to organisations listed at:
