Person
Lisa Wood
ORCID:
Report
Chronic homelessness in Melbourne: the experiences of Journey to Social Inclusion Mark II study participants
This baseline report is the first report released as part of the Journey to Social Inclusion Mark II (J2SI Mark II) research study.
Report
Inquiry into funding and delivery of programs to reduce homelessness
This AHURI Inquiry into the funding and delivery of programs to reduce homelessness in Australia provides the first comprehensive examination and assessment of the funding of Specialist Homelessness Services (SHSs) and other services assisting those experiencing homelessness. Government funding is the dominant form of funding, accounting for 84.6 percent of funding provided to SHSs (those...
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...
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...