New research has found a direct link between poor mental health and housing instability, exacerbated by a failure of the two sectors to work together.
The report, launched at a national housing conference in Sydney on Wednesday, highlights the need for greater integration between the two policy areas and a shift away from the current crisis-driven response, researchers say.
The research report, produced in collaboration between the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURi) and Mind Australia, also found that social support and access to services can act as mediating factors can reduce instability.
Report: Trajectories: the interplay between mental health and housing pathways
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Source: Government News
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