Acknowledgements
This evaluation would not be possible without the valuable feedback from the clients and stakeholders on
their experience and ideas for how the HBSP can be further developed. I would also especially like to thank the
staff at WCC, in particular Peta Fualau, Caterina Angelis and Ben Rodgers, for assisting with all stages of the
evaluation process.
WCC would like to acknowledge the Ian Potter Foundation, Mercy Foundation, Sidney Myer Fund and the Jack
Brockhoff foundation for their seed funding to establish the project and the Besen Family Foundation for
funding this evaluation.
Acronyms
AIHW Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
COW City of Whittlesea
DHS Department of Human Services
HEF Housing Establishment Fund
J2SI Journey to Social Inclusion pilot program
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
HBSP Housing Brokerage and Support Project
NRAS National Rental Affordability Scheme
WCC Whittlesea Community Connections
Published: February, 2015
Suggested citation
Parkinson, S 2015 Evaluation of the Whittlesea Community Connections Housing Brokerage & Support Project,
Whittlesea Community Connections, Epping.
Author correspondence:
Dr. Sharon Parkinson
Swinburne Institute for Social Research
Level 1, EW Building
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122
email: [email protected]
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