CHP’s 2026 Employed and at Risk report reveals the number of employed people receiving homelessness support has increased by 42% in recent years, and 6.5% since our last analysis in 2024.
Even full-time employment is no longer enough to keep Victorians safe from the risk of homelessness, as almost one-third of employed people receiving homelessness support in 2024-25 had full-time jobs. This equates to 4,400 Victorians.
Melbourne’s growth corridors have seen a rise of 58% of those in employment while seeking support and women are disproportionately represented in the numbers, constituting 73.45% of the employed Victorians receiving homelessness support in 2024-25.
The findings struck a chord, receiving widespread media coverage, including CHP CEO Deborah Di Natale’s interview on ABC Mornings with Raf Epstein, coverage by the Herald Sun, and this rousing editorial from The Age citing the report’s findings and urging Victoria’s political parties to commit to major homelessness action in the next term of government.