1. Sustaining exits from long-term homelessness
Sustaining exits from long-term homelessness? Results from a four year randomized controlled trial
Associate Professor Guy Johnson
RMIT University. Melbourne, Australia
Paper presented at the Sustaining Exits out of Homelessness, Dublin September

2. Evaluation framework
PROCESS – OUTCOMES study that monitors and connects the program cycle of:
service inputs  activities  outputs  short to long-term outcomes
OUTCOMES ELEMENT
Experimental design with a randomised control group
Longitudinal study following two equivalent groups of people with experiences of chronic homelessness over four years.
PROCESS ELEMENT
Documents processes, program implementation and refinement of the service model within a theory of best practice
Connects processes with outcomes through the use of evaluation logic models
Strong service and evaluation governance through expert reference and working groups, and steering committees

3. Select characteristics (both groups), n=83 unless specified
Valid N sizes – a,c=81; b=57;d=39. All others N=83

4. Housing outcomes at 48 months
The most significant thing that’s changed is having a space that’s my own and slowly losing the anxiety that I built up through not having a place of my own (Andrew, 41,1085)
Average amount of time to obtain housing:
J group (J2SI – treatment) 6.7 months
MS2H months
E group (control) 13.7 months

5. Mental well being

6. Hospital use

7. Economic participation

8. Social support and acceptance

9. Cost benefit results

10. Housing outcomes at 72 months: Survey data only (n=48)
Figure 3: Proportion housed, survey data only (%)

11. Housing outcomes at 72 months: Survey and agency data

12. For more information about the J2SI evaluation:
For the long-term homeless the transition out involves more than the provision of housing, but is a complex material, physical and cognitive transition that involves leaving behind established social networks, social practices, routines, and roles that are often integral to each individuals sense of identity and belonging.
For more information about the J2SI evaluation:
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