The new face of homelessness in Australia | Four Corners

The lack of affordable and social housing in Australia has reached crisis point.

In towns and cities across the country, a growing number of people with low-paying jobs are struggling to find accommodation.

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

Four Corners investigates the reasons behind Australia’s homelessness crisis, meeting single working mums with no other option but to live in motels, cars, and even tents with their kids.

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