Govt launches 12 year plan to reduce homelessness in Australia
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek have released the White Paper on Homelessness, The Way Home.
The White Paper outlines a plan for reducing homelessness by 2020, with specific goals to halve overall homelessness and provide accommodation to all rough sleepers who seek it.
It provides an additional $1.2 billion over four years, a 55% increase in investment in overcoming homelessness.
The White Paper is available at www.fahcsia.gov.au