European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Addressing rough sleeping in three Australian cities: Private rental, social housing, and return to home communities Cameron Parsell Institute for Social Science Research The University of Queensland Insert your logo here

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Research Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA): Andrew Jones Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI): Rhonda Phillips University of Queensland Multi-method, longitudinal

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Contemporary Australian Context Affluence and ‘Australian identity’ Rejection of crisis approach to permanently reducing the incidences of homelessness Headline targets Interventionalist approaches Social Inclusion Learning from abroad: ‘evidence based’

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Contemporary Australian Context

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Street to Home (Sydney and Brisbane) Street to Home is an integrated means of service delivery to assist people sleeping rough and/or experiencing chronic homelessness (1) immediately exit homelessness, (2) access and sustain stable housing, and (3) realise broader social, wellbeing and health outcomes (social inclusion)

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Street to Home (Sydney and Brisbane) Vulnerable population – stereotypical image of ‘homeless person’ Housing supply? Assertive street outreach Housing access Housing support and supportive housing? Non-housing outcomes?

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Common Ground Sydney

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Common Ground Brisbane

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Remote Indigenous Community

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Darwin Neither the espoused policy objective nor the resources Different phenomena and different problematisation Short-term Return to country Out of place

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Darwin ‘long grass’

European Research Conference Access to Housing for Homeless People in Europe York, 21st September 2012 Summative comments Positive advancements Most vulnerable, deserving or visible? Common Ground – needed or misguided/paternal? Resources = self-determination and autonomy Skillful practice Poverty and the allure of the city