Journeys Home: Longitudinal Study of Factors Affecting Housing Stability aims to improve the understanding of, and policy response to, the diverse social, economic and personal factors that are related to homelessness and the risk of becoming homeless.
Released in December 2008, The Road Home sets out a national approach to reducing homelessness. The White Paper contains clear strategies to reduce homelessness, and to achieve specific targets by 2020.
The Green Paper seeks to promote public discussion of homelessness, highlight the challenges faced by people who are homeless, and suggest ways forward. There will be public consultations to provide feedback.
The agreement will assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness achieve sustainable housing and social inclusion.
The Australian government is investing $11.4 million in Homelessness Research to expand the evidence base for building better services and targeted policies to reduce homelessness.
From 1999, the NHS has provided leadership in developing approaches for the prevention and reduction of homelessness and broken new ground in integrated service delivery to people who are vulnerable to homelessness
A Place To Call Home is a joint initiative by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments to build 600 new homes for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The Reconnect program uses community-based early intervention services to assist young people aged 12 to 18 years who are homeless.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth will hold an inquiry into homelessness legislation.
The HOME Advice Program assists families who face difficulty in maintaining tenancies or home ownership due to personal or financial circumstances.
The Prime Minister’s Council on Homelessness ensures the accountability of the reform agenda of the White Paper on Homelessness by providing an independent overview of the implementation of White Paper goals and targets for 2013 and 2020
A national quality framework to support quality services for people experiencing homelessness.