The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will inquire into and report on homelessness in Australia. The inquiry will have particular regard to:
1
the incidence of homelessness in Australia;
2
factors affecting the incidence of homelessness, including housing‑market factors;
3
the causes of, and contributing factors to, housing overcrowding;
4
opportunities for early intervention and prevention of homelessness;
5
services to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including housing assistance, social housing, and specialist homelessness services;
6
support and services for people at particular risk of homelessness, including:
a.
women and children affected by family and domestic violence;
b.
children and young people;
c.
Indigenous Australians;
d.
people experiencing repeat homelessness;
e.
people exiting institutions and other care arrangements;
f.
people aged 55 or older;
g.
people living with disability; and
h.
people living with mental illness;
7
the suitability of mainstream services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness;
8
examples of best-practice approaches in Australia and internationally for preventing and addressing homelessness;
9
the adequacy of the collection and publication of housing, homelessness, and housing affordability related data; and
10
governance and funding arrangements in relation to housing and homelessness, particularly as they relate to the responsibility of Local, State, Territory and Federal Governments.