Colac Otway homelessness 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. By Naomi NewcombeMarch 24, 2023 Homelessness pressure increases More than 500 households in Colac Otway Shire required support from homelessness agencies between 2020 and 2021, a report has shown. By Zara CuthbertsonJuly 25, 2022 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 LannenJuly 12, 2021