Pre-Budget Submission 2025
It is in the backdrop of unprecedented and growing homeless numbers that Budget 2025 will be announced. Considering this, NOVAS calls for urgent, innovative and coordinated action to prevent and end homelessness among tens of thousands of households across the state.
NOVAS’ 2025 Pre-Budget Submission urges government to increase funding for prevention services, increase housing supply, particularly for one-bed units of accommodation and maintain standards within existing homeless accommodation so that services can engage and support people with the most complex needs.
It is essential that housing targets are revised upwardly to reflect current demand, the existing housing deficit and the projected population growth into the future. The 8,000+ social housing output last year must be doubled if we are to grow social, affordable and cost rental stock to meet existing and future demand.
A simultaneous approach of increasing the supply of social and affordable housing, while also investing in prevention support and services is essential. 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.
