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Long-term impact of Cairns homelessness services project – participant interviews

Date Published: 01 Jan 2026

Authors: AHURI

What is this research about?
Mission Australia has asked the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) to look at the housing journeys of people who were supported by Mission Australia’s homelessness services in Cairns. The study will explore what happened after leaving these programs and how they shaped people’s housing and life outcomes.

How will the findings from the research be shared?
Mission Australia will share the research findings via their Evidence to Action process.

Check back here from July 2026 to access findings from the research.

Published by: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited

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