Chronic lack of affordable housing driving people into homelessness, Simon report finds

Six of the 16 study areas did not have a single property available within either standard of discretionary HAP limits in any of the four family categories.

The Simon Communities have warned that a persistent and chronic lack of affordable housing supply will continue to drive some people into homelessness.

Launching its latest Locked Out report, which looks at the availability of housing for people on rental supports, the Simon Communities found just four properties were available within standard housing assistance payment (HAP) limits for a single person and just six two-bedroom units within standard HAP rates for a couple/one parent and one child across all 16 study areas.