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HOUSING FIRST TOGETHER HOME TAMARA SEQUEIRA HOMELESSNESS NSW OVERVIEW What is Housing First The Principles Key Considerations for Housing First I AM THE BOSS OF MY LIFE & MY HOUSING FIRST WORKER LIVED


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HOUSING FIRST TOGETHER HOME

TAMARA SEQUEIRA HOMELESSNESS NSW

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OVERVIEW

  • What is Housing First
  • The Principles
  • Key Considerations for Housing First
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“I AM THE BOSS OF MY LIFE & MY HOUSING FIRST WORKER”

LIVED EXPERIENCE PARTICIPANT…

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HOUSING FIRST PRINCIPLES FOR AUSTRALIA

  • People have a right to a home
  • Flexible support for as long as it is needed
  • Housing and support are separated
  • Choice and self determination
  • Active engagement without coercion
  • Recovery orientated practice
  • Social and community inclusion
  • Harm reduction approach
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS HOUSING FIRST

  • People experiencing multiple disadvantage
  • Permanent offer of support
  • Non conditional access to housing
  • Stability of tenancy
  • Small caseload size
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THANKYOU

Information:

  • Housing First Principles for Australia. https://www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au/campaigns/housing-first-australia
  • Vallesi S, Wood L, Gazey A, Cumming C, Zaretzky K, Irwin E. 50 Lives 50 Homes: A Housing First Response to

Ending Homelessness in Perth. Third Evaluation Report. Centre for Social Impact and the School of Population and Global Health: University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia. 2020. https://www.csi.edu.au/research/project/second-evaluation-report-50-lives-project/

  • https://www.hfe.homeless.org.uk/principles-housing-first
  • Email: tamaras@homelessnessnsw.org.au