2049.0.55.001 - Information Paper - Methodology for Estimating Homelessness from the Census of Population and Housing, 2012  
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CONTENTS

    Introduction
      INTRODUCTION
    Estimating Homelessness From the Census of Population and Housing
      ESTIMATING HOMELESSNESS FROM THE CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING
    Overview of the Definition of Homelessness
      Overview of the Definition of Homelessness
      How the definition of homelessness informs the methodology for estimating homelessness from the Census
    Limitations and Issues with Using Census Data to Estimate Homelessness
      Limitations and issues with using the Census data to estimate homelessness
    Methodology Used to Calculate Homeless Estimates
      METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE HOMELESS ESTIMATES
      Persons in improvised dwellings, tents, sleepers out
      Persons in supported accommodation for the homeless
      Persons staying temporarily with other households
      Persons in boarding houses
      Persons staying in other temporary lodging
      Persons living in severely crowded dwellings
      Other marginal housing groups
      Persons living in other crowded dwellings
      Persons in other improvised dwellings
      Persons marginally housed in caravan parks
    Process for Developing a Methodology for Estimating Homelessness from the Census of Population and Housing
      Process for Developing a Methodology for Estimating Homelessness from the Census of Population and Housing
      The review
      Consultation
      POSITION PAPER
      HOMELESS STATISTICS REFERENCE GROUP
      Purpose and Scope of the Methodology Sub-group
      Subgroup output
      The Process/Approach
    Future Directions
      FUTURE DIRECTIONS