Contents Summary 2 1 About the research 5 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The aims of the research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2 What are Housing-Led Services? 8 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................8 What are housing-led services?........................................................................................................8 Comparing housing-led and supported housing service models..................................................8 The Pathways approach.............................................................................................................9 The importance of housing-led services .....................................................................................9 Different types of housing-led services .....................................................................................10 ‘Communal’ Housing First models............................................................................................11 ‘Housing First Light’ services....................................................................................................11 The international evidence on housing-led services........................................................................12 The Pathways Housing First Model ..........................................................................................12 ‘Communal’ Housing First........................................................................................................14 Housing First Light services .....................................................................................................14 3 Benefits of housing-led services in Ireland 16 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................16 Independence, choice and control ................................................................................................18 Harm reduction.............................................................................................................................19 Providing ongoing support.............................................................................................................20 4 Limits to housing-led services in Ireland 21 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................21 Access to adequate and affordable housing...................................................................................21 Independence, choice and control ................................................................................................24 Isolation and activity......................................................................................................................25 Joint working.................................................................................................................................26 Concerns about the implementation of a ‘housing-led’ policy in Ireland..........................................27 The need for a service mix ............................................................................................................28 5 Conclusions 30 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................30 Seeing the strengths of housing-led services in context..................................................................30
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