Four Corners: Oct 3

In Monday’s Four Corners report, “No Place To Call Home” Louise Milligan investigates the reasons behind Australia’s homelessness crisis.

“I don’t want a handout or anything…I work all the time. All I just want is somewhere for me and the kids to call our home.” Single mother

In towns and cities across Australia, the critical lack of affordable and social housing now means people with low paying jobs are struggling to find accommodation. They are the new homeless and they’re growing in number.

“In 2018 we were seeing about 20 people a day coming through the service… four years later we’re seeing around 80 people a day.” Manager, homeless support service

On Four Corners, Monday, reporter Louise Milligan investigates the reasons behind Australia’s homelessness crisis. She meets single working mums living in motels, cars and even tents.

“I’ve got a tent and a swag… not being able to house my son, could be that I lose my son. I could not bear to lose him.” Single mother

The crisis is particularly acute in regional towns where record high rental prices combined with a lack of available houses means low-income workers have little hope of finding a home.

“They’re really struggling. They may have good references, they may have income, but they’re being declined because there’s 20 other applications.” Real estate agent

Louise Milligan also investigates what’s being done to solve the problem.

“I’ve never had so many people come to my electorate office as I have in the last 12 months with similar stories, and they’re heartbreaking . . . we are trying to move as quickly as we can.” Government minister

Monday 3rd October at 8.30pm.