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23 November 2024
Squeeze on social housing tightens

ROUGH sleepers account for one in five of all people seeking support from Beyond Housing across the Goulburn and Ovens Murray regions, doubling from one in 10 just a decade ago.

Beyond Housing CEO Celia Adams has described the situation as dire.

“These statistics reflect a chronic shortage of affordable housing and the impact of the ongoing cost of living crisis," she said.

"People are living in ...

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