Latest findings
278,300 clients were assisted by SHS agencies in 2020–21; more than 1.4 million clients since 2011–12
More than half of SHS clients in 2020–21 had received SHS assistance at some point since the collection began in 2011–12
Females are the main recipients of specialist homelessness services
Housing crisis and family and domestic violence are among the most common reasons for seeking assistance
Over half (54%) of custodial cohort clients had a current mental health issue in the 2014–17 period
In 2014–17, 91% of older clients presented for SHS support alone