'Have to get me off at gunpoint': The fight for people's right to live on boats

For some Australians on the brink of homelessness, dilapidated boats serve as makeshift shelter—an alternative to sleeping on the streets. According to ABC News, as housing grows more out of reach, more people are turning to live-aboard vessels. Authorities are now removing residents from these boats during what officials describe as a safety crackdown, pushing some back toward the streets. The situation reflects the difficult tension between maritime regulation and the realities of a housing crisis.

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