Research / Reports

A scoping review assessed which risk assessment tool would suit Queensland homelessness service providers with First Nations clients. Recommendations are made for a DFV risk assessment procedure suitable for homelessness services.
This report examines the impact of stagnating wage growth on the ability of young Australians to achieve home ownership between 2012 and 2022, a period the authors term “The Lost Decade.”
Despite its prevalence, there has been scant research on evictions in Australia. We draw on 53 interviews with private tenants in two states, New South Wales and Queensland to understand the impacts of eviction.
Intended for government, policymakers and practitioners, this research aims to improve housing policy concerning disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery by enhancing co-ordination. We report on short-term recovery and longer-term mitigation actions.
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.
Ecological rationalities place sweeps above dispute by framing the removal of unsheltered homeless and their belongings as necessary for protecting the environment and public health. This commentary draws from the now-matured body of literature evidencing the counterproductive and harmful tendencies of encampment sweeps.
This paper explores the benefits of nonprofit collaboration, emphasizing its role in creating strategic advantages, improving service delivery, fostering innovation, and ensuring long-term resilience.
The purpose of this study was to understand youth transitioning from foster care, focusing on housing instability while transitioning to independent living. The study explored how early adversities in foster care led to compounded challenges, particularly during the transition to adulthood.