Canberra aims to halve homelessness

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Updated December 22, 2008 11:55:58

Australian welfare groups have welcomed a government plan to halve the number of homeless people by 2020. But welfare agencies say much more is needed to end chronic homelessness.

Presenter:Jennifer Macey
David Gillett, resident at a men's shelter in inner city Sydney; Dr Andrew Hollows from the Hanover Welfare Services in Melbourne; Felicity Reynolds from the Mercy Foundation

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