Models of Supporting Housing Evaluation

The study will evaluate the effectiveness of models of supportive housing.

Focusing on models with both onsite support in congregated forms and dispersed housing with support provided through outreach, it examines how different models operate, particularly the integration of support, and measures residents' experiences, preferences and outcomes.

Examine different theoretical models and practices of supportive housing by identifying:This research aims to contribute to housing and homelessness policy and practice by building an Australian supportive housing research evidence-base.

Aims

• Examine different theoretical models and practices of supportive housing by identifying:
• What characterizes different theoretical models
• The underlying assumptions of these models
• how different models are implemented and operationalized in practice
• Measure and evaluate the outcomes achieved by people residing in different models

Project team

• Associate Professor Cameron Parsell (UQ) - Project co-leader
• Professor Michele Haynes (UQ) - Project co-leader
• Dr Amity James (UQ) - Project co-leader

Project details

Duration: January 2013–January 2014

Partners: AHURI

Funding: AHURI

Contact: Associate Professor Cameron Parsell (c.parsell@uq.edu.au)