Fletcher Street Cottage's future has been secured, with Byron Shire Council granting a 15-year licence for Byron Bay's dedicated daytime support hub to continue operating from 18 Fletcher Street.

Homelessness Week is now under way, with the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW revealing that close to 2,400 people were unable to access its homelessness and housing services in the past year, primarily due to services operating at capacity.

National Homelessness Week is helping to highlight the crisis of local homeless people, and Byron Shire Council is joining services and community groups to advocate for more resources as well as to drive solutions to end homelessness in Byron Shire

In a world beset by seemingly intractable problems, making a difference can seem like an impossible task.

Homelessness Week is happening now. This year’s theme – 'Homelessness Action Now' – aims to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness and the solutions needed to address the issue at a national, state and local level.

A group of TAFE students are hosting a Homelessness Awareness Community event at SCU Goodman Plaza this Wednesday for Homelessness Week.

In Australia, there are over 116,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night. Homelessness Week aims to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness on Australia.

Northern Rivers locals are being encouraged to bring their experiences, views and possible solutions on housing affordability to the attention of the NSW government on August 17 and 18.

Eight hundred people were considered homeless in each of the federal government electorates of Richmond and Page, according to the census data from 2016. That was before the impact of Black Summer bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria has gone to level four and it highlights the importance of having a safe place to rest your head for everyone.