Coast Community News has just released a comprehensive report shedding new light on the Central Coast’s escalating homelessness crisis.
Published on July 10, 2025, the in-depth analysis draws directly from local CCN’s extensive archives and stories from frontline agencies, community organisations, and government, offering a fresh, recent historical perspective on this urgent regional issue.
The report reveals a situation described by Toukley Neighbourhood Centre workers as “heartbreaking, dangerous, and out of control,” with a quadrupling of people seeking help this year alone.
It also highlights the severe affordable housing shortage, where 97.6% of rentals are beyond low-income reach, and the overwhelming strain on local services like Coast Shelter.
By compiling recent data and direct quotes from those on the ground, the report underscores the critical need for co-ordinated, multi-level action to address this profound challenge facing our community.
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The report can be viewed and downloaded at coastcommunitynews.com.au/research
