NOVAS’ 2024 Pre-Budget Submission urges government to increase funding for prevention services, increase housing supply, particularly for one-bed units of accommodation and to commit to sufficiently fund the delivery of homeless services and support.

The organisation has called on government for a simultaneous approach of increasing the supply of social and affordable housing through new builds and the accelerated use of vacant and other-purpose dwellings, while also investing in prevention support and serivces. This approach will create sustainable pathways from homelessness while also reducing the number of households becoming homeless to begin with.

NOVAS’ full Pre-Budget Submission, can be read here.