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About Housing First

What is Housing First?

Housing First can be understood as the process of getting people into permanent supportive housing without preconditions to entry.

A brief history of homelessness intervention

The “Treatment First” response required clients to progress through programs before qualifying for permanent housing.

Why use a Housing First Approach?

Housing First is regarded as one of the most important innovations in homelessness service design to date.

Housing First Principles

Although the application of Housing First can vary across jurisdictions, these core principles should underpin the foundation of all Housing First programs.

Homelessness intervention policy in Australia

The current model renders access to permanent housing through the priority waitlist.

Old vs New Housing

Housing First models utilise existing housing stock or dwellings may be purpose built.

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Shelter WA and the WA Alliance to End Homelessness acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

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Shelter WA and the WA Alliance to End Homelessness would like to thank Lotterywest for supporting this project