Indigenous homelessness

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19 April 2010This research is to undertake a comparative analysis of Indigenous homelessness in the contrasting settings of major cities and regional country town centres. The research sought to compare the understandings of Indigenous homelessness held by Indigenous homeless people, and those of the providers of services to Indigenous homeless people. It offers an analysis of the relationship between homelessness, household overcrowding and mobility patterns in the context of Indigenous culture. 

Authors: Christina Birdsall-Jones, Vanessa Corunna, Nalita Turner, Gemma Smart and Wendy Shaw

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia, Western Australia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/21044
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