Almost 1 in 3 Indigenous Australians aged 15 and over have experienced homelessness at some time in their life, around ten times the rate of other Australians. For many of those that are homed, overcrowded dwellings remains a significant issue, and, in 2018 half of all Indigenous Australians living in remote areas, and more than 30% of those in major cities were living in homes with major structural problems.
While the Federal Government’s commitment of $100 million for remoting housing over the coming years will deliver some urgently needed resources, these are limited to remote communities in the NT. Unfortunately, this is a nationwide issue.
This quarter we’re Paying the Rent with $2,627 to the 2023 First Nations Homelessness Fundraiser led by DJ Kirra and their grassroots collective, who maintain a concentrated effort in Far North QLD, where there is a severe shortage of emergency shelter beds for homeless youth.
Lend your support:
2023 First Nations Homelessness Fundraiser – Chuffed.org
Learn More:
Homelessness Australia – Pre-Budget Submission 2023-24
Urban Indigenous homelessness: much more than housing – AHURI Report
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework – Housing Data
Image credit: Luke Currie-Richardson
*Pure Community and Pure Finance have no direct affiliation with the organisations and causes listed above, we simply appreciate the work that they do, and choose to show our appreciation by supporting them.