The objectives of this report are twofold.
First, to collate and assess the current evidence base on the state of homelessness in Australia and its key drivers. Second, to set out an evidence-informed policy and practice agenda towards ending homelessness in Australia.
The report also presents the first detailed examination of the consolidated national Advance to Zero database for the decade 2010-2020.
Deep Dive
This report is the latest research report (Feb 2022) in CSI’s Deep Dive series, and has been created in partnership with the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) and Neami National.
Actions
This research report puts forward five key actions which are required to end homelessness in Australia:
- Leadership and proactivity at the Australian Government level and a national end homelessness strategy.
- An increase in the supply of social and affordable housing directed to an end homelessness goal.
- Comprehensive application of Housing First programs linked to supportive housing for those entering permanent housing with long histories of homelessness and high health and other needs.
- Targeted prevention and early intervention programs to turn off the tap of entry into homelessness which address the underlying drivers of homelessness.
- Supportive systems and programs which build the enablers of an end homelessness program: advocacy, commitment and resource flow to ending homelessness; effective service integration; culturally safe and appropriate service delivery; and improving data quality, evaluation and research around ending homelessness in Australia.
Report Authors
Report prepared by Paul Flatau, Leanne Lester, Ami Seivwright, Renee Teal, Jessica Dobrovic, Shannen Vallesi, Chris Hartley and Zoe Callis
Read the research here.