The NSW government releases its response into a homelessness inquiry regarding older Australians, but adopts just nine of 40 recommendations and draws strong criticism from advocates.
The government also rejected recommendations to investigate targeted rent assistance and brokerage funds for older people, or to create a support service comprised of early intervention and crisis responses — similar to the Home at Last model in Victoria."It's almost like the government has looked at it and put it in the too hard basket," she said."There is so much additional emotional and mental health trauma attached to this. It's increasing the risk of suicide.
The government said it recognised the growing trend of people becoming homeless for the first time later in life, and had invested $30 million for approximately 80 new small-scale social housing.The Older Women's Network [OWN] during the inquiry told the government the current age limit was "ageist", "inhumane" and "cruel".OWN CEO Yumi Lee says the government has turned its back on practical solutions.
She said increasing numbers of older people, especially older women, were falling into housing insecurity and homelessness.
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