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"What would happen if we were able to redesign the homelessness services
system so homelessness could be decreased and ultimately ended? Our
newly released research report sets out an agenda of practical
innovations. If implemented systemically, these changes could radically
transform Australia’s response to youth homelessness within a decade.
Every year, about 42,000 people aged 15-24, seeking assistance on their
own, receive help from homelessness services. Between 2001 and 2006,
this figure was about 32,000 per year.
The current specialist homelessness services system consists of some
1,500 agencies throughout Australia that support and house people
seeking help due to homelessness. The system has increased in capacity
from 202,500 clients and funding of A$383 million in 2008, to 290,300
clients and A$989.8 million in 2017-18.
When the Rudd government issued its 2008 white paper, The Road Home, the
bold objective was to halve homelessness by 2020. It’s now all too clear
the status quo of homelessness programs and services has failed to
reduce homelessness. So what needs to change?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
