Special Edition: Councils on the Frontline of the Homelessness Crisis

Local Government News Roundup · May 14, 2026 · 21m

Send us Fan MailToday we are joined by Andrew Clarke, a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of New South Wales, to discuss a timely and critical new study examining how Australian local governments are navigating the escalating homelessness crisis.While homelessness has traditionally been viewed as a state or federal responsibility, Andrew’s research reveals that councils are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines as de facto service coordinators.We explore the findings from a national survey of over 160 councils, which shows that two-thirds of local…