Aust homelessness up by 13.7 per cent

By Christine McGinn
Updated March 14 2018 - 3:47pm, first published 11:59am
The rate of homelessness in Australia has jumped 13.7 per cent in five years, new data reveals.
The rate of homelessness in Australia has jumped 13.7 per cent in five years, new data reveals.

Homelessness means understanding "the absolute joy of dry socks in winter", says a mother-of-three now living in Victorian crisis accommodation.

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