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Briefing paper

The economic benefits of providing public housing and support to formerly homeless people


The research examined the impact of programs providing social housing with support for people experiencing homelessness under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH).
Report

The financing, delivery and effectiveness of programs to reduce homelessness


This research examined the funding sources of homeless services through administering a survey to Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) and other (non-specialist) services which deliver homelessness services (non-SHS). While the survey highlighted that funding is predominantly from government sources, there is growing interest in the diversification of funding sources to meet service demand, enable service innovation...
Technical report

The future of outcomes measurement in the community sector in Western Australia


This report provides evidence of a high level of support for outcomes measurement on the part of community sector organisations in Western Australia, but also the challenges they face in measuring their impact. It also lists the key priorities of the community sector going forward and presents a strategic program to both support and further...
Report

What are the health, social and economic benefits of providing public housing and support to formerly homeless people?


This research found that supporting formerly homeless people and those at risk of homelessness into public housing in Western Australia reduced their use of health services as well as the frequency with which they did so. The reduction in health service use, which was particularly evident for hospital stays and psychiatric care, could save WA...
Report

The practice, prevalence and funding of outcomes measurement in the community sector: findings from the outcomes measurement in the Western Australian community sector survey


The aim of the research program is to increase understanding of the difference community programs make to the lives of Western Australians and what factors enhance the resilience and long-term financial viability of Western Australia’s emerging social enterprise sector.

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