Colac Otway homelessness
Recycling to support homeless
The idea to “recycle and rehome” has led to a new initiative aimed at addressing homelessness across the Colac Otway Shire.
Homeless rate rises amid crowding crisis
Homelessness has increased more than 50 per cent in Colac Otway in five years, with an emerging trend of people living in “severely” crowded housing.
Homelessness pressure increases
More than 500 households in Colac Otway Shire required support from homelessness agencies between 2020 and 2021, a report has shown.
Colac acts on homelessness
A Colac woman who ignited an outpouring of community support for a homeless man, hopes it raises awareness and reduces the sigma of homelessness.
By Greta Lannen