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Homelessness in the Byron Shire

Homelessness is a complex issue, but it is solvable.

We’re working with others to ensure that everyone in Byron Shire has a safe, secure and affordable place to call home.

We’ve seen a large increase in housing stress and homelessness across Byron Shire in recent years.

The 2025 Street Count conducted by Department of Communities and Justice, found Byron Shire LGA had the second highest number of people sleeping rough (291) in NSW.

Working with others we aim to:

End homelessness, starting with rough sleeping (Ending rough Sleeping Collaboration Byron Shire).
Support people in need of a home to get the support and services they need.
Take a compassionate and proactive approach to the management of public spaces.
Increase affordable housing through land and housing initiatives.

Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration Byron Shire

Find out what we are doing to end rough sleeping in the Byron Shire.

1000 Voices Byron Shire

1000 Voices is a community-led project listening to community voices to understand homelessness in Byron Shire and shape our local solutions.

Public Space Liaison Officers

We provide support to people rough sleeping or living with homelessness by resourcing two Public Space Liaison Officer positions.

Submit a welfare concern for someone experiencing homelessness

Complete the form to submit a welfare concern for someone experiencing homelessness.

Please call 000 if you are concerned a person is at immediate risk of harm to themselves or others, needs medical assistance, is under 18 or is with someone who is under 18.

Help for people experiencing homelessness

Get contact details for emergencies, food, housing and other homelessness support services.

Affordable Housing

Learn about some of the initiatives being taken to address housing affordability in our Shire.

In the news

Meet our 1000 Voices Community Researcher Cass!

Submission to the NSW Government Draft Homelessness Strategy

This joint submission was put together by the Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration Backbone Team on behalf of our Local Leaders Group.

Help us reach 1000 Voices and shape action on homelessness

1000 Voices Byron Shire is calling for volunteers to sign up as ‘Community Researchers’ to help share the project and gather feedback and lived experiences from across the region about local homelessness.

1000 Voices survey launched - add your voice and ideas today!

1000 Voices Byron Shire is calling on every single member of the Byron Shire community to take part in this unique community-led project by completing a survey at www.byron.nsw.gov/1000-Voices.

Byron Shire 2025 Street Count numbers released - more housing needed

According to the State Government’s 2025 Street Count, Byron Shire has recorded 291 people sleeping rough, the second highest number in the State after the City of Sydney.

Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration Byron Shire selected for tour

The Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration Byron Shire (ERSCBS) was one of 50 finalists selected from more than 200 applicants nation-wide, to take part in a National Community Roadshow and Listening Tour by PLACE (Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment), last month.