It needs strong leadership and good coordination. But most of all, it needs public opinion to rise up and push policy makers to tackle this crisis. Canada can teach us a lesson in how to do that. Homelessness is a systemic housing problem – not caused by mental health issues or drug abuse. 

Presented at the Australian Homelessness Conference, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)

Speakers

Tim RichterFounder, President & CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH)

Carmel HaughSystems and Community Lead for the Brisbane Zero collaboration, Micah Projects

David PearsonCEO Australian Alliance to End Homelessness  

Dr Tom AlvesHead of Development, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)

Further information

Big Ideas – Housing as a human right? With Alan Kohler and Kevin Bell