“Women's homelessness is distinct from men's homelessness,” study says

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2021-06-11 09:59

New Zealand

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Researchers looked at how almost 400 formerly homeless New Zealanders used government services prior to being housed, finding that women earned significantly less income and relied more on government support than men. Overall, the women in the group were more likely to be younger, Māori, and sole parents in need of financial support compared to the men. The team says the welfare system isn’t providing enough income support, as these women had very small incomes in the years leading up to their engagement with housing services.