How the housing crisis is increasing safety concerns for women | ABC NEWS

As National Homelessness Week begins, YMCA Australia is warning that Australia’s housing crisis is also becoming a women’s safety crisis.

Without access to affordable housing, thousands of women are being forced to choose between homelessness and staying with a violent partner.

*Family and domestic violence support:*

_• 1800 Respect national helpline: 1800 737 732_
_• Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578_
_• Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811_
_• Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491_
_• 13 YARN: 13 92 76_
_• Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114_
_• Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277_
_• Victims of Crime Helpline: 1800 819 817_

Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.

#ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia