Homeless numbers set to rise again, but inquiry can be a turning point if we get smarter about housing people
- Written by David MacKenzie, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Social Work & Social Policy, University of South Australia
Australian parliaments produce many committee reports, but only occasionally does one deserve to be described as a “landmark report”. The Legal and Social Issues Committee report Inquiry into homelessness in Victoria, released this month, may be just such a report that makes a difference, if its recommendations are followed. The report...