Women, homelessness and violence: what works?

Gendered approaches have been neglected for too long within housing policy. It's time for a new approach.

Leanna Fairfax has experienced first-hand the lack of consideration for women experiencing homelessness and violence, here she discusses the importance of a gendered approach to homelessness and housing policy.

Better support needed for women who become homeless because of violence

Based on research published today, CHI and the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) call for responses to women experiencing homelessness and violence, to be “gender-informed.”