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Homelessness and Gender Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa Region
International Journal on HomelessnessWhile homelessness is a global phenomenon, research on homelessness skews heavily towards high-income nations such as those in North America, Europe, and Australia.
Negar Shahriariyanehsari +3 more
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BMC Public Health, 2016 Background Homelessness is a major concern in many urban communities across North America. Since vulnerably housed individuals are at risk of experiencing homelessness, it is important to identify predictive factors linked to subsequent homelessness in ...
Matthew J. To +9 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Social inequity is increasing in Australia, often manifesting in entrenched locational disadvantage that requires place‐based responses grounded in local strengths, knowledge and participation. While community music programmes have demonstrated a range of positive social outcomes, their potential contribution to place‐based efforts addressing ...
Brydie‐Leigh Bartleet +6 more
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Sustainable solutions to homelessness: the Scottish Case [PDF]
, 2007 In the post-1997 period of devolved government to Scotland, both housing and homelessness have been high on the policy agenda. A Homelessness Task Force reviewed longstanding homelessness policy and legislation.
Anderson, Isobel
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study draws on life event data on housed former prisoners from the nationwide indefinite life panel, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, spanning more than two decades. This study investigates, using panel data methods, if social connectedness mediates the association between incarceration and unstable ...
Christopher L. Ambrey, Renee Zahnow
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How might the effectiveness of federal housing and homelessness spending be better measured?
, 2015 In 2014 Homelessness Australia carried out qualitative research among its member organisations to elicit information that could inform the Australian Government and the Department of Social Services (DSS) on ways in which the effectiveness of its ...
Homelessness Australia
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Rural Homelessness in Western Canada: Lessons Learned from Diverse Communities
Social Inclusion, 2016 Until recently, there was little acknowledgement that homelessness existed in rural areas in Canada. Limited research and scarce data are available to understand the scope and dynamics of rural homelessness in Canada.
Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff +2 more
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Advancing Understanding of Subjective Liveability for People With Disability
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Modern liveability frameworks aim to enhance health and well‐being through equity‐based measures across built, natural, social, and economic environments, yet they often overlook the perspectives of people with disability. This study explored expectations of liveable neighbourhoods among adults with diverse disability experiences in urban and ...
Maria Hobbs +3 more
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Homelessness in Connecticut at one point in time : taking a snapshot, developing a full picture.
, 2013 "January, 2013."; Previously issued: Portraits of homelessness in Connecticut.
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Information paper: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples perspectives on homelessness, 2014 [PDF]
, 2014 Summary: This information paper presents findings from engagement conducted over the past 12 months with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and homelessness service providers in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...
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