This report examines the increasing strain on Specialist Homelessness Services struggling to meet demand during the worsening housing crisis. It highlights gaps in service delivery and calls for urgent action through increased funding, early intervention programs and a Housing First approach.

This report draws on insights and recommendations from the 2018 NSW Education Centre Against Violence Roundtable and the 2020 Animal Justice Party Roundtable focused on animals and people experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV) that DVNSW attended and supported.