Housing Need and Provision for Recently Arrived Refugees in Australia

This positioning paper outlines the conceptual framework underpinning this study into the housing of recently arrived refugees in Australia. The research examines how refugees found accommodation, what forms of accommodation were chosen--and why--and what difficulties they experienced in obtaining suitable housing. The study also explores various housing provision options and attempts to identify best practice models in order to improve housing and settlement outcomes for refugees. The study is particularly concerned to investigate the incidence of homelessness amongst refugees and their pathways into and out of homelessness.