Homelessness publications

The Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places (the Protocol) assists and guides government, non-government organisations, and private businesses to interact and engage with people experiencing homelessness, so they are treated respectfully, with dignity, and [...]

The final report focuses on the key evaluation elements, includes a review of existing tools used to assess complexity of need and triage persons experiencing homelessness, and discusses what lessons can be learned from this [...]

The Pathways to Homelessness report is accompanied by interactive dashboards. These dashboards provide the opportunity to explore the dataset in more depth.

The Pathways to Homelessness report analyses a major linked dataset to identify the key risk factors, service use, and costs across government for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

DCJ Housing Statewide Services commissioned ARTD Consultants to undertake a small research project to gather evidence about housing assistance for Temporary Accommodation recipients after the end of their Temporary Accommodation period.

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) commissioned research by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)

Policy evidence summary report: Based on AHURI Professional Services report

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is recommissioning specialist homelessness services with the aim of achieving a stronger focus on client outcomes and improving service quality.

In 2017, DCJ engaged the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI) and its partners, the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and the University of Melbourne (now Monash University, Department of Social Work), to undertake an implementation, [...]

Consultation report and strategic advice for improving the provision of specialist homelessness services for Aboriginal people in NSW