This pre-budget submission, from the state's peak social service body, contains over 50 recommendations to government aimed to deliver fairness, prosperity and opportunity for Victorians.

This synthesis is designed for policy-makers and practitioners engaging with people affected by domestic and family violence and housing insecurity/homelessness.

Arguing there is a "housing crisis" in the state, NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge claims that homelessness in NSW "has jumped by more than 30 per cent in five years".

This submission calls for increased funding and actions from the Victorian government to improve access to housing and address homelessness in the state.

Short-term or emergency accommodation is a service provided for the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness. This report explores the circumstances, experiences and housing outcomes of clients in short-term or emergency accommodation who sought assistance from specialist homelessness services between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2015.