Clients who approach Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) for assistance do so for a variety of different reasons, but similarly they all have a lack of suitable housing or are facing the prospect of losing their current housing. This web report examines the key characteristics of SHS clients who present to services for assistance in one of three cohorts: rough sleepers, couch surfers, or resident of short-term or emergency accommodation.
- Cat. no: WEB 153
Key findings
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Accommodation provision was the highest need across all cohorts
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Rough sleepers were typically male, aged 35 years or over and located in Major cities
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Couch surfers were typically female, aged less than 25 years, and located in Major cities
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Short-term or emergency accommodation residents were typically female and aged less than 35 years