Tackling root causes critical to reducing youth homelessness - Greens

2016-04-28

Greater investment in early intervention programs will reduce the risk of young people becoming homeless in the first place, Greens WA Housing spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC says.
“The report released today by Swinburne University reinforces what the Greens and the community sector have been saying all along – we need early intervention programs and better family violence services,” Ms MacLaren said.
"While responsibility for addressing homelessness is shared by both Federal and State Governments, the Barnett Governmentr is guilty of making short term savings that will cost us all in the long run.
 

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