Resources

Parity Magazine (Dec 2021) 

Ending Homelessness in Western Australia 

This magazine contains articles on: All Paths Lead to a Home; the work of WAAEH in progressing an end homelessness agenda; the Perth Zero and 20 Lives 20 Homes Housing First projects, and other innovative housing projects such as the rapid access to housing program as part of Entrypoint; ending Aboriginal homelessness through strong ACCO-led programs which also includes a Housing First component; the voice of lived experience of homelessness; responses to domestic and family violence, a major driver of homelessness in Australia and programs to end youth homelessness.

View here.

NDIS Housing Options Resources for Western Australia:

In partnership with the Summer Foundation’s NDIS Housing Options project, Shelter WA worked with the Foundation to develop two new booklets to assist people with disability and their families, and NDIS and housing providers understand housing options under the NDIS, including Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).

Further information and a copy of these two resources can be found here.

LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice Guide

The LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice Guide for Homelessness and Housing Sectors in Australia outlines guidance on inclusive practice for agencies in Australian homelessness and housing sectors working with clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer or questioning (LGBTIQ+). It has prepared in response to requests from these sectors, as well as clear research and practice evidence that LGBTIQ+ people are at higher risk of homelessness and have specific needs to address.

Read here.