Introduction.
A grave lack of temporary and permanent housing is a significant example of structural injustice faced by the homeless in Australia. Moreover, this injustice is exacerbated considerably for individuals and families that are homeless due to domestic or family violence. The incidence of domestic or family violence as a cause of homelessness is an example of structural injustice. However, for the purpose of specificity, this essay will examine the impact a lack of housing has specifically upon those who are homeless due to domestic or family violence. Furthermore, it will critically analyse a solution to this topical yet enduring issue.
Structural injustice and homelessness.
In order to discuss the relationship between structural …show more content…
The relationship between domestic and family violence and homelessness produces specific and immediate needs of women and their children. Women and children are in a position of high risk once homeless and are in significantly high need of accommodation, of which is often inaccessible. A number of factors influence the specificity and acuteness of this group’s needs, including threats from the partner they have left, an inability to access their finances, and heightened vulnerability as a woman with children.
However, the ability to find shelter is often indeterminate. This is due to services that cater specifically to homeless domestic and family violence victims being significantly underfunded and under-resourced. In 2014 the State Government of New South Wales merged several women’s domestic and family violence services with general homelessness services. This led to the loss of Government funding for many independent shelters that recognise and cater for the specific and acute needs homeless women with children present when escaping family violence. Furthermore, close to 90 percent of women’s refuges across NSW are perpetually full and unable to cater for all the women and children requesting accommodation. Statistics collated by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicated that of women with or without children escaping domestic violence, 81 per cent were able to access temporary crisis accommodation through …show more content…
Only nine per cent of homeless women and children escaping violence are granted permanent residency or housing. This creates a cycle of homelessness for victims. In order to keep children’s schooling consistent, or due to an inability to find work after being out of the workforce for some time, homeless women and their children find themselves returning to the abusive partner as the easier option, before reaching “crisis point” again. It is therefore evident that the idiosyncratic needs that result from becoming homeless due to family or domestic violence lead to complications when accessing crisis or permanent
A grave lack of temporary and permanent housing is a significant example of structural injustice faced by the homeless in Australia. Moreover, this injustice is exacerbated considerably for individuals and families that are homeless due to domestic or family violence. The incidence of domestic or family violence as a cause of homelessness is an example of structural injustice. However, for the purpose of specificity, this essay will examine the impact a lack of housing has specifically upon those who are homeless due to domestic or family violence. Furthermore, it will critically analyse a solution to this topical yet enduring issue.
Structural injustice and homelessness.
In order to discuss the relationship between structural …show more content…
The relationship between domestic and family violence and homelessness produces specific and immediate needs of women and their children. Women and children are in a position of high risk once homeless and are in significantly high need of accommodation, of which is often inaccessible. A number of factors influence the specificity and acuteness of this group’s needs, including threats from the partner they have left, an inability to access their finances, and heightened vulnerability as a woman with children.
However, the ability to find shelter is often indeterminate. This is due to services that cater specifically to homeless domestic and family violence victims being significantly underfunded and under-resourced. In 2014 the State Government of New South Wales merged several women’s domestic and family violence services with general homelessness services. This led to the loss of Government funding for many independent shelters that recognise and cater for the specific and acute needs homeless women with children present when escaping family violence. Furthermore, close to 90 percent of women’s refuges across NSW are perpetually full and unable to cater for all the women and children requesting accommodation. Statistics collated by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicated that of women with or without children escaping domestic violence, 81 per cent were able to access temporary crisis accommodation through …show more content…
Only nine per cent of homeless women and children escaping violence are granted permanent residency or housing. This creates a cycle of homelessness for victims. In order to keep children’s schooling consistent, or due to an inability to find work after being out of the workforce for some time, homeless women and their children find themselves returning to the abusive partner as the easier option, before reaching “crisis point” again. It is therefore evident that the idiosyncratic needs that result from becoming homeless due to family or domestic violence lead to complications when accessing crisis or permanent