Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem Australia has solved before
- Written by Rachel Gallagher, Lecturer, Griffith University
A homelessness worker in regional Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”, he told the ABC this week. For many people, finding a rental is “nearly impossible”, he said.
At the same time, disputes over homeless encampments are happening...





