FAQ’s – For Homelessness Services with Shared or Congregate Living Settings

In association with the School of Population and Global Health at UWA, this is the second of a planned series of FAQs that seeks to quickly provide succinct information and guidance on reducing the risk and spread of COVID-19 for those providing or working in accommodation settings.

This document responds to some common queries that have been raised by organisations working with people experiencing homelessness and/or people residing in lodging/boarding houses or other congregate living settings. The information in this FAQ is correct as at 6 May 2020.

Read our Issue 2/May 6 2020 FAQ here.

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