Tent City Post
MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2026

CURATED EXTERNAL REPORTING · Wyndham TV

Melbourne’s west Faces Homelessness Crisis

Melbourne’s west faces Australia’s highest demand for homelessness services, with over 15,000 people seeking aid in 2024–25. Driven by rapid population growth, living cost pressures, and scarce social housing, the region's homelessness rate is 50% above the national average. Local councils are urging governments to fund urgent public housing and improve coordinated outreach services.

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