The many costs of homelessness

Institute for Land, Water and Soci he last few years have seen an upsurge in street homelessness T or “rough sleeping” in Australia’s major cities. The homeless population includes more than just “rough sleepers”, however. It is generally accepted that homelessness exists when a person is experiencing insecure or unsafe accommodation, and ranges from situations of sleeping rough, to staying in guest or boarding houses or “couch surfing” with family