Specialist homelessness services
Report
The changing geography of homelessness in Australia (2001–21) and its structural drivers
Homelessness has grown in the suburbs of Australian capital cities, with more than 60 per cent of those experiencing homelessness at the 2021 Census found in Australia’s capital cities (up from around 48 per cent in 2001). This research investigates the changing geography of homelessness in Australia from 2001 to 2021 and the role of...
Evaluation
Together Home program evaluation
The Together Home Program aims to transition people sleeping rough or experiencing secondary homelessness in NSW into secure, long-term housing. This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of the program, conducted across nine local government areas in Sydney. Since the program’s inception in July 2020, it has provided housing to 380 clients and achieved a housing...
Report
Housing insecurity index 2024
Victoria's housing crisis has worsened in the twelve months since the state government's Housing Statement. This inaugural index presents key indicators of housing insecurity alongside the availability of social housing, showing that pressure on services and the community is rising while housing growth has stalled.
Report
Voices of the crisis: final report from the People’s Commission into Australia’s Housing Crisis
The People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis set out to hear from the people most affected by the housing crisis and to recognise that they are uniquely placed to offer perspectives towards solutions. This report is based on the submissions of more than 1,500 Australians who voiced their experiences and the actions that they want...
Report
A new workforce planning platform to support Specialist Homelessness Services and the community and social services sector
This report looks at the pressures and dynamics affecting those working in Victoria's specialist homelessness sector and identifies the path forward towards a more supported and sustainable workforce.