Homelessness

This qualitative study explores the perceptions of people experiencing chronic homelessness of mental health, mental health services, and any perceived barriers or facilitators to access.
Little research compares the financial costs of alternative and traditional shelter models. The research team analyzed cost data for 13 alternative shelters and nine traditional congregate shelters in Portland, Oregon.

From the AHURI Inquiry: Inquiry into developing a long-term governance and resource framework for sustainable and effective Indigenous housing What this…

Persons with lived experience (LE) are increasingly recognized by researchers and funding agencies (e.g., the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) as valued…

Housing Futures Essay The subject of ‘inclusion health’ has gained increasing prominence in both homelessness and health policy discourses across…

This paper explores the experiences of young people in Queensland, Australia, under child protection orders who leave approved out-of-home care…

A significant proportion of young people exiting Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) encounter substantial challenges in securing housing, often leading to homelessness…

This paper builds on a previous study applying Orlick’s “Wheel of Excellence” mental success elements, originally based on research with Olympic athletes, to social services. It assessed how high-performing front-line workers in homelessness services used these elements, providing practical insights for tailored mental-readiness training in social service facilities.