Exploring transitions between homelessness and public housing: 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2013
Publication
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Topic: Housing assistance
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2015) Exploring transitions between homelessness and public housing: 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2013, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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This report is the first of its kind produced by the AIHW linking homelessness and public housing data in order to better understand the clients of both. The report shows that specialist homelessness agencies were very successful in assisting clients to sustain their public housing tenancies.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-721-1
- Cat. no: HOU 277
- Pages: 32
Findings from this report:
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Homelessness agencies were very successful in assisting public housing tenants sustain their tenancies
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Most of those assisted by homelessness agencies into public housing were women
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Income support receipt was very high (91%) and employment levels very low (5%)
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Tenants who exited public housing during the study period were more likely to have multiple, complex needs