Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) has released a new report revealing the top Victorian electorates where reported homelessness has alarmingly increased over five years. The analysis, which compares the 2016 and 2021 census data, paints a picture of a shocking homelessness crisis across the state.
Homelessness doubled across Melton (134% increase), Eureka (113%), Pakenham (113%), Cranbourne (111%), Bendigo East (107%) and Oakleigh (101%).Mildura (96%), Box Hill (88%) and Morewell (85%) rounded out the top 10 electorates where homelessness rose most sharply.
In the report CHP’s CEO, Deborah Natale states “We are witnessing a clear and alarming escalation in homelessness in Victoria, highlighting a picture of stark inequality across both metropolitan and regional areas and this report highlights the need for substantial investment in social and public housing along with housing and homelessness supports.
The report is a quick and easy read that shows the enormous increase in homelessness in our regions, and can be found here