Research Proposal
ABSTRACT
Accommodation for the homeless has been a world-wide problem for many years. This social problem is evident throughout Australia and in particular on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Universally, no one has yet found the solution to housing homeless people on a large scale or even been able to calculate exactly how many people are homeless. This research is aimed at creating a solution to the problem and to submit a new ideology for new development whereby every homeless Australian will have somewhere to live within 5 years. In addition, there will be evidence shown from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Housing Commission and other small Community Shelters, revealing the need for development in both rural and urban areas. According to the previous Prime Minister of Australia (Rudd, 2008 – 2013. P.5) there were more than 100,000 homeless people in Australia and it was clear the Federal Government needed to do more to stop the growing trend”. Current housing has become un-affordable to most people on low incomes.
PROPOSAL
This research will be implemented to provide supporting information for a proposal to request funding from the government to build villages for the homeless people. All costs will be submitted for a 5 year period. This proposal will also be sent to key players such as the Government Housing Commission, Government Housing and Family Welfare, Social Security Departments, The Lady Bowen Centre, The Shelter, Salvation Army and Life Line.
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this research is to establish how the Government Housing Commission and The Government Housing and Family Welfare Departments provide housing. Other key players will also be included to support more funding for the development of new villages for homeless people. This project will broaden and stimulate housing on a larger scale to combat the epidemic of homelessness in this country. Community shelters are currently struggling to supply the needs of these homeless people,
Accommodation for the homeless has been a world-wide problem for many years. This social problem is evident throughout Australia and in particular on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Universally, no one has yet found the solution to housing homeless people on a large scale or even been able to calculate exactly how many people are homeless. This research is aimed at creating a solution to the problem and to submit a new ideology for new development whereby every homeless Australian will have somewhere to live within 5 years. In addition, there will be evidence shown from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Housing Commission and other small Community Shelters, revealing the need for development in both rural and urban areas. According to the previous Prime Minister of Australia (Rudd, 2008 – 2013. P.5) there were more than 100,000 homeless people in Australia and it was clear the Federal Government needed to do more to stop the growing trend”. Current housing has become un-affordable to most people on low incomes.
PROPOSAL
This research will be implemented to provide supporting information for a proposal to request funding from the government to build villages for the homeless people. All costs will be submitted for a 5 year period. This proposal will also be sent to key players such as the Government Housing Commission, Government Housing and Family Welfare, Social Security Departments, The Lady Bowen Centre, The Shelter, Salvation Army and Life Line.
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this research is to establish how the Government Housing Commission and The Government Housing and Family Welfare Departments provide housing. Other key players will also be included to support more funding for the development of new villages for homeless people. This project will broaden and stimulate housing on a larger scale to combat the epidemic of homelessness in this country. Community shelters are currently struggling to supply the needs of these homeless people,
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