How We Work

The NCCA gathers together Churches and Christian communities which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures. We commit to deepen our relationship with each other and to work together towards the fulfilment of common witness, proclamation and service, to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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This new report examines the structural drivers, human impact and long-term consequences of housing instability across our country; as well as what it will take to end homelessness in Australia

What the report shows:

  • Homelessness can affect anyone: Its impacts are far-reaching and long-lasting; experiences of homelessness are varied and complex and therefore require tailored and flexible responses.
  • Inadequate systems perpetuate homelessness: Homelessness is not a choice and is often a result of inadequate and/ or failed social structures and welfare supports.
  • Homelessness is everybody’s business: Whole-of-community collaboration and lived experience leadership are essential to systemic change.

Homelessness is solvable

Ending homelessness requires a strong focus on helping people obtain and keep safe, suitable and affordable housing, not simply expanding crisis or emergency responses. Different housing pathways are needed to reflect the diversity of circumstances people face, with services working to match individuals and families to the most appropriate and sustainable outcomes.

Read the report