Homelessness
Alternative labels
Homeless
Housing and homelessness
Report
Homeless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in SAAP 2006-07
This report takes a closer look at Indigenous Supported Accommodation Assistance Program clients including the reasons why they seek support, what they needed and received while supported, and what their outcomes were.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make up a significant proportion of Supported Accommodation Assistance Program clients. This report takes a closer look at...
Strategy
The road home: a national approach to reducing homelessness
This white paper sets the strategic agenda for reducing homelessness to 2020. Its goals are to halve overall homelessness and offer supported accommodation to all rough sleepers who need it.
Report
Women, domestic and family violence and homelessness: a synthesis report
This report investigates the support and accommodation needs of women (and children) affected by domestic and family violence.
Report
Going it alone: single, low needs women and hidden homelessness
In early 2006 WISHIN (Women’s Information Support and Housing in the North) was approached by North East Housing Service (NEHS) who were concerned about the number of single women over 35, without dependents who were ringing their service for assistance and whom they were unable to assist. When discussed it was felt that such women...
Report
Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2006-07
Although around 14,000 people with immediate housing needs were able to be accommodated through the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) on an average day in 2006-07, more than 350, over half of them under the age of 20, were turned away. This report provides information about the level of unmet demand for SAAP accommodation, including...