The Australian Greens Housing Spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam says the Prime Minister must take immediate action on homelessness after failing to deliver during his first twelve months in office.

The Senator issued the call after Australians for Ending Homelessness launched their five point plan in Canberra this morning and the federal government clocked up one year in office.

"Despite making homelessness a high-order priority when he took office a year ago, Mr Rudd hasn't delivered. We're still waiting for an increased investment in preventative measures, funding for support services, and for increased support for public housing. We're still waiting for a united and coordinated response across all areas of government so we can effectively address homelessness," said Senator Ludlam.

Thirty-five thousand children are homeless and 105,000 Australians are homeless tonight, according to Australians for Ending Homelessness. Senator Ludlam says the government must act on its plan.

"These facts are shocking. It is an indictment on Australia that despite being a wealthy and prosperous nation we have not invested enough money to help our most vulnerable. It's essential that the government takes action now, beginning with increased spending on intervention and prevention and other measures outlined in the plan," said Senator Ludlam.

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