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Modeling health and economic outcomes of providing stable housing to homeless adults with OUD
This study aims to assess the costs and health outcomes of providing stable housing to people experiencing homelessness who have opioid use disorder.
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Evaluating referrals to three urban specialist mental health services for people experiencing homelessness over a 1-year period
In this study, we explored the demand for the three specialist mental health services for people experiencing homelessness in Dublin by evaluating all referrals received over a 1-year period.
The International Journal of Community and Social Development
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The Right to Adequate Housing in Australia: Community-Based
Disaster Management and Social Work Advocacy
This article shapes an introductory advocacy framework for social workers striving to achieve the right to adequate housing for all in the Australian disaster recovery context. Social work human rights–based practice, leveraging upon the human right to adequate housing, is critical for improving the wellbeing of those impacted by disaster.
International Journal of Housing Policy
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Criminalising rough sleeping in England and Wales: way forward or backward? Possible solutions to homelessness
This paper comprehensively explores the housing policies in England and Wales, the causes of rough sleeping, the implications of criminalising rough sleeping, and the nexus between human rights and criminalising homelessness.
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People receiving the emergency housing special needs grant in Aotearoa New Zealand
In 2016, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) of New Zealand introduced the Emergency Housing Special Needs Grant (EHSNG) to address urgent accommodation needs. This study utilised the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) to analyse the demographics and government service utilisation of EHSNG recipients, including all household members, unlike previous reports that focused only on the main applicant.
International Journal of Housing Policy
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‘I just want to be able to be secure’: Experiences of single mid-life women in private rental housing in Australia
This study draws on face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 14 single mid-life (40-65 years) women living in private rental housing in Australia to gain insights into their experiences and the potential housing implications for older age.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Childhood experiences shape the brain’s white matter with cognitive effects seen years later
A study of over 9,000 participants showed that early life adversities correlate with diminished white matter connections, increasing risk for cognitive difficulties, but supportive relationships may offer protection. 
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‘Somewhere we can call home and…be normal’: Findings from the Justice Housing Programme evaluation
This paper presents key findings from a process evaluation of the Justice Housing Programme (JHP), drawing on interviews with 19 current and former JHP clients and 16 professional stakeholders involved in the programme, as well as a brief survey with 17 current and former clients.
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