An Effective Homelessness Services System for Older Australians

This national research project examines homelessness amongst older populations (aged 55+) including the distinctive reasons for and issues faced by older people, many of whom are experiencing homelessness for the first time.

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Author(s): Charmaine Thredgold, Andrew Beer, Carole Zufferey, Andrew Peters, Angela Spinney
Organisation: Australian Housing and the Urban Research Institute
Year Published: 2019
Language: English

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