The severe lack of affordable housing is hurting Australians right across the community – from young renters, to families seeking to buy and older people needing a stable home.
The number of Australians over 55 who are homeless jumped by 28% between the 2011 and 2016 censuses.
An increasing lack of affordable housing is forcing some older people to take unconventional approaches to finding a home. One of these is house-sitting.
