Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP)

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Mainstream

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This joint Commonwealth/State program provides transitional supported accommodation and a range of related support services to help people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, including people escaping unsecure family and abuses.

Related publications

Marcolin S (2005)

Female SAAP clients and children escaping domestic and family violence 2003-2004.

Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

• Links
• View report: Female SAAP clients and children escaping domestic and family violence 2003-2004 (PDF - 618.4 KB)
• View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2009)

Homeless people in SAAP: SAAP National Data Collection annual report: 2007-08.

Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

• Links
• View abstract: Victoria supplementary tables (PDF - 500.0 KB)
• View report: Australian Capital Territory supplementary tables (PDF - 496.0 KB)
• View report: Homeless people in SAAP: SAAP National Data Collection annual report: 2007-08 (PDF - 696.0 KB)
• View report: New South Wales supplementary tables (PDF - 496.0 KB)
• View report: Northern Territory supplementary tables (PDF - 496.0 KB)
• View report: Queensland supplementary tables (PDF - 500.0 KB)
• View report: South Australia supplementary tables (PDF - 512.0 KB)
• View report: Tasmania supplementary tables (PDF - 488.0 KB)
• View report: Western Australia supplementary tables (PDF - 500.0 KB)
• View information: Homeless people in SAAP: SAAP National Data Collection annual report: 2007-08
• View media release: Women, children and teens, heavy users of SAAP
• View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2009)

Homeless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in SAAP 2006-07: a report from the SAAP national data collection.

Canberra:

This report presents a summary of support provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and accompanying children by the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) during 2006-07. This program was established by the federal and state and territory governments to resolve and prevent homelessness. This report outlines:

* demographic profiles for the Indigenous clients seeking help
* the type of support and the number of periods of support provided
* the type and location of SAAP agencies attended
* main reasons for seeking assistance
* length of support and accommodation
* services required by Indigenous people
* information on individual circumstances pre and post support
* case management plans and details of success

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Links
• View report: Homeless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in SAAP 2006–07 (PDF - 652.6 KB)
• View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Links

• View information: Supported Accommodation Assistance Program
• View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare