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Question 1

Homelessness

Answer 1

suitable accommodation alternatives
they are considered homeless if their current living arrangement:
• is in a dwelling that is inadequate; or
• has no tenure, or if their initial tenure is short and not
extendable; or
• does not allow them to have control of, and access to space for
social relations

Question 2

Types of Homelessness

Answer 2

Primary
secondary
tertiary

Question 3

• Primary homelessness

Answer 3

people without
conventional accommodation
(e.g. sleeping rough or in
improvised dwellings)

Question 4

Secondary homelessness

Answer 4

y people who frequently
move from one temporary shelter to
another (e.g. emergency
accommodation, youth refuges, "couch
surfing")

Question 5

Tertiary homelessness

Answer 5

that falls below minimum community standards (e.g. boarding housing and
caravan parks).

Question 6

Homelessness in Australia

Answer 6

more than 116,000 are homeless in au per night

Question 7

Common Myths about homelessness

Answer 7

you are not homeless unless you sleep on the streets
people experiencing homelessness are middle aged men
homeless people are lazy

Question 8

3 facts about homelessness

Answer 8

women escaping domestic and family violence have a high risk of homelessness
Aboriginal and torres strait islanders tend to be homeless
children and young people are vulnerable to homelessness

Question 9

Homelessness – who is responsible?

Answer 9

the state and territory governments have primary responsibility
for housing and homelessness,

Question 10

Accessing Housing in NSW

Answer 10

ou must be at least 18 years of
age however, there are circumstances where
clients aged 16 or over but under 18 years of
age will be considered. F

Question 11

You must provide evidence of:

Answer 11

dentity, and
• all sources of income and assets, and
• New South Wales (NSW) residency or an
established need to live in NSW, and
• citizenship or permanent residency of
Australia, and
• any land or property you or anyone on your
application own, or part own, and
• your ability to sustain a successful
tenancy, without support or with
appropriate support in place if
applicable, and
• repayments of any former debts to a social
housing provider if applicable, and
• an ongoing medical condition or disability
that impacts on the type of housing you or
a member of your household need and
evidence to support what is required

Question 12

Are you able to recall which groups are

most at risk of homelessness?

Answer 12

women trying to escape domestic and family violence
aboriginal and Torres strait islander
people with financial issues
people with mental illness

Question 13

Can you explain how being homeless may
put someone at risk of mental illness
(including drug and alcohol problems)?

Answer 13

Living without a home can increase fear, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness and can lead to substance abuse as a coping mechanism.

Question 14

Can you explain how having a mental
illness could put someone at risk of
becoming homeless?

Answer 14

People with mental illness are more at risk of homelessness, due to increased vulnerability, difficulty sustaining employment, and withdrawing from friends and family.