Michael’s Intensive Supported Housing Accord (MISHA) was a philanthropically funded initiative that provided long-term stable accommodation while supporting the men to build the lives they would like to live. The MISHA Project used a Housing First approach, which is about providing homeless people with immediate access to long-term, sustainable accommodation, rather than an initial stop-gap...

This report presents 10 recommendations intended to create a better informed, more effective, more efficient response to people experiencing homelessness in public spaces.

New research shows high mobile and smart phone ownership among people experiencing homelessness, but staying connected is a struggle. Overview This project set out to research how a group of consumers – people experiencing homelessness – access and use mobile phones and the Internet (covering fixed and wireless Internet sources). The aim was to provide...

Introduction: This paper examines homelessness in New Zealand, particularly those people living without shelter and in temporary accommodation given they can experience severe health problems. The paper first provides a definition of homelessness and a brief history of unaffordable accommodation. It then reviews the current state of homelessness and characteristics. Finally, it outlines recent initiatives...

This paper presents information on the prevalence of homelessness among Indigenous Australians, the characteristics of Indigenous people who are homeless, and the use of specialist homelessness services by Indigenous people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Summary The rate of homelessness among Indigenous Australians fell between 2006 and 2011