Our Purpose
Provide a strong and credible voice for those with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity
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Purpose
HAA will promote practices and strategies that evidence from lived experience demonstrates are the most effective in preventing and alleviating homelessness.
In that time, we will provide a strong and credible voice for those with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity, highlighting the systemic failures and ineffective policies that contribute to the problem—and advocating for meaningful, lasting change.
Our Values
Integrity
We are committed to doing what is right. Guided by honesty and strong ethical principles, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.
Independence
Our integrity is built on independence. Free from external influence, we ensure our voice remains authentic—especially when confronting agendas that conflict with our core values.
Diversity
Homelessness has many faces, and so does the solution. We embrace and celebrate diversity across age, ability, race, sexuality, gender, and life experience, recognising the strength that inclusive perspectives bring to our mission.
Education
We believe in the power of knowledge. Through continuous learning, open dialogue, and the sharing of insights, we empower individuals, communities, and systems to drive meaningful change.
Lived Experience: Honouring and prioritising the knowledge and expertise of individuals with direct experience of homelessness and housing vulnerability.
Empowerment: Fostering self-determination and agency among those at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Collaboration: Working in partnership with individuals, communities, government agencies, and other organisations to achieve shared goals.
Innovation: Embracing creative solutions and evidence-based practices to address the complex challenges of homelessness.
Social Justice: Advancing equitable access to housing and opportunities for all members of society.
Accreditation: Creating evidence-based tools and processes that empowers organisations to use a lived experience lens in their operations.
Location
Home Address Australia is a national organisation.
Funding
In the interest of remaining independent, funding will be sought predominantly from the community we serve. Larger businesses, looking to partner with us, are particularly welcome.
voice of the people
Champions
Celebrating Organisations That Champion Lived Experience
At the core of effective homelessness support are organisations that genuinely listen to and embed the voices of those with lived experience. Home Address Australia is proud to recognise and celebrate these transformative efforts.
When lived experience is meaningfully integrated into programs and decision-making, it not only strengthens service delivery but also builds trust, fosters empathy, and drives lasting change.
We are committed to acknowledging the lived experience champions whose courage and insight shape more inclusive, responsive, and impactful solutions to homelessness. Their contributions are essential to building a better, fairer system.
Do you know a program that deserves recognition?
We’d love to hear about it. Reach out to be featured as our next Voice of the People champion.