Homelessness Report 2026

Understanding the drivers, communities at risk, and pathways to lasting change

Australia’s housing crisis is pushing more people into homelessness than ever before.

This report examines the structural drivers, human impact and long-term consequences of housing instability across our country; as well as what it will take to end homelessness in Australia.

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What the report shows:

• Homelessness can affect anyone: Its impacts are far-reaching and long-lasting; experiences of homelessness are varied and complex and therefore require tailored and flexible responses.
• Inadequate systems perpetuate homelessness: Homelessness is not a choice and is often a result of inadequate and/ or failed social structures and welfare supports.
• Homelessness is everybody’s business: Whole-of-community collaboration and lived experience leadership are essential to systemic change.

Homelessness is solvable

Ending homelessness requires a strong focus on helping people obtain and keep safe, suitable and affordable housing, not simply expanding crisis or emergency responses. Different housing pathways are needed to reflect the diversity of circumstances people face, with services working to match individuals and families to the most appropriate and sustainable outcomes.

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