Housing responses for women with children who have experienced family violence related homelessness

Description

Researchers from Social Work and Human Services are working with Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand (GSANZ) to identify the elements of sustainable, affordable, and long-term housing responses for women with children who have experienced family violence-related homelessness.  

There is considerable evidence on the drivers of these women's homelessness, the impacts of family violence and homelessness on women and children and the need for immediate responses such as refugees. There is also emerging evidence on the difficulties women face in entering and remaining in the private and social housing markets, underscored by their enduring economic vulnerability related to caring responsibilities and family violence. However, minimal attention has been paid to the women's sustainable and long-term housing needs and this project responds by undertaking a scoping review of academic and grey literature and facilitating three co-design workshops with women on good practice in building and service design. 

SERC researchers

• Robyn Martin
• Tuba Boz
• Sebastian Cordoba
• Christine Craik
• Ronnie Egan
• Rachel Goff
• Juliet Watson  

Project dates

2023–2024 

Funding body

Good Shepherd