Imagine trying to rent and live in the Byron Shire on a fixed income of $600 a week?

Today the residents of Feros Village in Byron Bay and their families and supporters have finally heard the news they have been waiting 10 months for – the NSW Government has opened an expression of interest (EOI) process for potential operators to provide aged care accommodation at the site under a long-term lease.

The Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond have installed twelve portable units for flood affected people across the Northern Rivers, with another twelve about to be built.

The Echo asked Byron Council staff if the old Byron Hospital site could be used as temporary accommodation.

In coordination with the NSW Government and the Australian Red Cross, Airbnb has announced that hosts can offer free, temporary accommodation to evacuees impacted by the catastrophic NSW floods.

Paul Bibby With the rise of Airbnb-listed properties, a host of bed and breakfasts, resorts, and even a local backpackers hostel have all gone on...

Is it a coincidence that national Anti-Poverty Week starts on the calendar the week right where Responsible Gambling Awareness Week finished off? Or that the week where we look at homelessness also falls the week after Mental Health week?

Instead of just whingeing about ‘vanpackers’ illegally camping in Byron Bay streets, Byron Shire Council has taken up the challenge of finding somewhere for them to legally spend the night.