The Many Faces of Homelessness

Homelessness in Australia remains a pressing and complex social issue, which has only been exacerbated by a worsening housing crisis that continues to push more individuals and families into homelessness.

Rental prices have continued to soar, and affordable housing stock has dwindled resulting in the number of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness rising. This includes not only those sleeping rough, but also the hidden homeless: people couch surfing, living in cars, or staying in crisis accommodation.
 
Homelessness can happen to anyone. However, it disproportionately affects vulnerable groups such as women escaping domestic violence, First Nations communities, younger and older people.

Our sincere gratitude goes to Dignity’s past guests and residents who bravely shared their story for our Many Faces of Homelessness video.

In sharing these stories, we hope to educate by breaking down the myths and stigma surrounding people experiencing homelessness, and to motivate by encouraging government, businesses, services, and the community to come together to find the solutions needed to ensure homelessness is rare, brief, and not repeated.