A community group feels 'lousy' that it's unable to give people a place to live, as more families and pensioners sleep rough.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleFamilies and pensioners are sleeping under bridges, on riverbanks, and in cars and parks as the housing crisis worsens, a community group from the regional Queensland city of Bundaberg says.
Mr Tukana said a community group helped him secure a house, where he has been living for the past five years."I'm so proud of Angels. They do a good job for the people who are homeless," he said.Ms Tasker said many people she saw at the Angels Community Centre were couch surfing."You're talking overcrowded houses; it's not a long-term solution."Ms Tasker said locals did the best with what they had.
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