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The cost of homelessness and the net cost of homelessness programs: a national study

Summary

This project will explore the effect homelessness programs have on the potential to yield substantial cost savings particularly in health and justice service areas and the use of social welfare services.

This project has been transferred from Murdoch University.
All previous information can be found here: AHURI research project 80604.

Project Number: 82014
Research Theme: Homelessness
Project Leader: Zaretzky, Kaylene
Funding Year: 2012
Research Centre: AHURI—University of Western Australia

More Information

Final Report: No. 205: The cost of homelessness and the net benefit of homelessness programs: a national study – Findings from the Baseline Client Survey
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