The warning came as the State Government unveiled a 10-year strategy to tackle homelessness across the state – the first of its kind – aiming to shift the focus from crisis management to prevention and long-term housing solutions.
The NSW Homelessness Strategy 2025–2035, announced on Friday, August 8, is led by Homes NSW and was developed in collaboration with homelessness and housing services, people with lived experience, and Aboriginal organisations.
A spokesperson for Toukley Neighbourhood Centre has welcomed the news but says there is a critical gap in both short-term and mid-term accommodation options for vulnerable community members.
“With strong wrap-around support, individuals can lay the foundations for independence and secure long-term housing — breaking the cycles of domestic and family violence, elder abuse, poverty, and other entrenched social challenges.”