Recent data and reports show a serious failure in housing security for non-residents in cities and Indigenous communities in remote areas of New South Wales.

最近的數據與報告顯示，新南威爾斯州城市中的非居民以及偏遠地區原住民社區的住房保障存在嚴重缺失。

In Sydney, the combination of immigration status and financial instability has created a dangerous situation for non-residents. The death of Bikram Lama, a former international student, highlights how this group is often ignored by the system. Organizations like the Matthew Talbot Hostel emphasize that high tuition fees and rising living costs have caused this trend. Furthermore, non-resident women experiencing domestic violence are particularly vulnerable because sponsors can cancel their visa applications. This often leads to an immediate loss of healthcare and financial benefits. The Women & Girls Emergency Centre reports that about 50% of its residents are non-residents, adding that long wait times for partner visas—sometimes over 17 months—increase the risk of homelessness.

在悉尼，移民身分與經濟不穩定交織，為非居民創造了危險的局面。前國際學生 Bikram Lama 的逝世，凸顯了該群體經常被體制忽視的情況。像是 Matthew Talbot Hostel 等機構強調，高昂的學費與上升的生活成本導致了這一趨勢。此外，遭受家庭暴力的非居民女性尤其脆弱，因為擔保人可以取消其簽證申請。這往往導致立即失去醫療與經濟福利。Women & Girls Emergency Centre 報告指出，約 50% 的入住者為非居民，並補充說配偶簽證的等待時間過長——有時超過 17 個月——增加了無家可歸的風險。

Similarly, there are systemic failures in remote towns such as Wilcannia. Residents of properties managed by the Mid Lachlan Aboriginal Housing Management Cooperative (MLAHMC) have reported severe overcrowding and poor living conditions, including mold and sewage leaks. While the MLAHMC claims that maintenance delays are due to a lack of contractors and transport issues, experts from the University of Queensland argue that the government has historically failed to provide adequate housing for remote Indigenous communities. Although the Aboriginal Housing Office has spent $3.7 million on repairs since 2020, there is still a huge gap between the number of people in need and the available social housing, with some waiting up to five years for larger homes.

同樣地，在如 Wilcannia 等偏遠小鎮也存在系統性失效。由 Mid Lachlan Aboriginal Housing Management Cooperative (MLAHMC) 管理的物業住戶報告了嚴重的擁擠和惡劣的居住條件，包括霉菌與污水滲漏。雖然 MLAHMC 聲稱維修延遲是由於缺乏承包商與交通問題，但昆士蘭大學的專家認為，政府在歷史上未能為偏遠原住民社區提供充足的住房。儘管原住民住房辦公室自 2020 年以來投入 370 萬美元用於維修，但需要人數與可用社會住宅之間仍有巨大差距，部分人甚至需等待五年才能獲得較大的住房。

The current situation shows a significant gap in social support for marginalized groups, leaving both urban non-residents and remote Indigenous families at high risk of homelessness.

目前的情況顯示，社會對邊緣群體的支援存在顯著缺口，使得城市非居民與偏遠地區原住民家庭均面臨極高的無家可歸風險。