Library Books
Resource Key
LEVEL 1
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Eco-Friendly Solutions To The Homelessness Crisis
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Malik, N. (2022). Eco-Friendly Solutions To The Homelessness Crisis. https://www.ecomena.org/eco-friendly-solutions-to-homelessness/
As the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the global economy is becoming more clear, many people around the world are at particular risk of homelessness. The spiraling inflation and growing unemployment are making life very difficult for people as prices of basic food items and utility bills are getting out of the reach of poor people. On the other hand, people are losing jobs or finding it hard to enter into labour market due to multiple social and economic reasons. With the result, there is a steady rise in homelessness which is going to increase in coming years.
Western Australia's 10 year strategy on Homelessness
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Dept of Communities. (2020). All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia’s 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020–2030. https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2021-06/homelessness-action-plan-2020-2025.docx
Minister’s foreword
“Ending homelessness requires us to find new approaches that focus on the needs of the individual.”
Since the launch in December 2019 of All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia’s 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030, Western Australia has faced unprecedented and unforeseen challenges.
Introduction
Are tiny homes the solution to the affordable housing crisis?
Australia has two of the top ten most unaffordable housing markets in the world in Sydney and Melbourne. A global pandemic has not made this situation better, with increased property prices in most Australian capitals. There have also been dramatic price increases in regional areas largely due to migration as many continue to work from home.
One proposed solution to housing affordability is tiny homes. It seems an easy answer, in theory; reduce costs by reducing the size of dwellings. This could have the additional benefit of reducing consumption and creating more sustainable homes. Tiny homes promise much and have recently been made popular by an abundance of home renovation-type TV shows.
In America, the model has been used to house rough sleepers en masse for instance Los Angeles has built tiny home villages. In Canada, Laneway Houses have been used in several major, unaffordable cities as a way to extend land potential. Laneway Houses are smaller, secondary dwelling on a single family home not dissimilar to their iconic Australian version – such as the granny flat. So do tiny homes have a role to play in helping ease Australia’s affordable housing crisis?
Dolan, E. (2021). Are tiny homes the solution to the affordable housing crisis?. https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/are-tiny-homes-the-solution-to-the-affordable-housing-crisis/
7 Principles for Building Better Cities
TED. (2017, August 31). 7 principles for building better cities | Peter Calthorpe | TED [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFjD3NMv6Kw
Homelessness in Western Australia
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LGHomelessnesshub.com.au. (2024). Homelessness in Western Australiahttps://www.lghomelessnesshub.com.au/education/resources/homelessness-in-western-australia/#:~:text=The%20https://www.lghomelessnesshub.com.au/education/resources/homelessness-in-western-a
Unfortunately, on any given night there are thousands of people across WA who experience homelessness.
The 2021 ABS Census estimated that there were around 9700 people in WA experiencing homelessness[1], of which 2315 were sleeping rough.
We know that between 2021 and 2022, 24,700 Western Australians accessed specialised homelessness services. [2] There has been a steady increase of people accessing specialist homelessness services in WA, from 2,252 clients a month in 2017, to 3,131 clients a month in 2022.[3]
Homelessness is an important social issue. Polls undertaken prior to the 2021 WA state election revealed that homelessness was one of the top four issues the community wanted the State Government to focus on more. Two thirds of voters said that the issue of homelessness would be influential in their vote.
Detailed data on homelessness in each local government area in WA is available through the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Census data, here.
Tiny House Task
Students are to consider the adaptive strategies employed in urban development under the dual influence of global interactions and sustainability, that connect individuals and communities, while also embracing diverse perspectives to discover innovative choices and sustainable solutions
Databases
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World Book Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
Online version of the complete reference work along with dictionary, atlas, links, magazines, historical documents, audio, video, images, and 3D photograph
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Britannica Schools This link opens in a new window
Britannica School covers the core subject areas of English, Maths, Science and History. Interactive lessons, activities, games, stories, worksheets, manipulatives, study guides and research tools.
All Paths Lead to a Home
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Dept of Communities. (2020). All Paths Lead to a Home. https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/WebCMS/webcms.nsf/resources/file-homelessness-strategy-final-report/$file/All%20Paths%20Lead%20to%20a%20Home%20-%20Western%20Australia's%2010-Year%20Strategy%20on%20Ho
This strategy is informed by a strong
evidence base including Homelessness in
Western Australia: A review of the research
and statistical evidence report, which is
a synopsis of rigorous expert research
covering health, housing and other
relevant data.