Did you know?

2.9 Million Aussies live life under the international poverty line and 731,300 of these are children.

Over 105,000 Aussies do not have a place to call home on any given night and again 17,845 of these are also children.

1 in 3 people in poverty experience relationship breakdown and suicide, 89% live in fear from financial pressure and 97% suffer anxiety or depression.

Christ Mission Possible has been able to help people in the area of HOMELESSNESS.

Why are the homeless?

Homelessness is often a result of a number of complex issues which can include: ƒ

The chronic shortage of affordable and available rental housing ƒ Domestic and family violence ƒ

Intergenerational poverty ƒ Financial crisis ƒ Long-term unemployment ƒ Economic and social exclusion ƒ

Severe and persistent mental illness and psychological distress ƒ

Exiting state care ƒ Exiting prison ƒ Severe overcrowding/housing crisis.

What is homelessness?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) definition of homelessness, states that when a person does not have suitable accommodation alternatives they are considered homeless if their current living arrangement:

is a dwelling that is inadequate; or has no tenure, or if their initial tenure is short and not extendable; or does not allow them to have control of, and access to space for social relations. People who are experiencing homelessness are usually staying in the following areas: Improvised dwellings, tents or sleeping out Supported accommodation for the homeless