Settlement Guide: Homelessness crisis linked to housing affordability

The homelessness crisis in Australia is getting worst.

Mwanamke asiye kuwa na makazi, aketi kwenye kona ya mtaa ambao uko katika maeneo ya kati ya mji wa Brisbane, Australia. Source: AAP

At the last census, there were more than 116 00 people with no permanent home in the country.

And with no clear national plan to fight homelessness and a lack of affordable housing, there's no sign of things getting better.To find out about homelessness services around Australia, visit homelessnessaustralia.org.au and click on 'How to get help?' to find a list of services for each state.

The second series of Filthy Rich and Homeless airs over three nights – Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 August on SBS from 8.30pm. A special live studio program will air directly after episode three.

Filthy Rich & Homeless is an honest and compassionate exploration of what it’s like to be homeless in Australia today as it shines a light on a part of our society often overlooked and ignored.