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<p>The built environment is a key component in transitional housing (TH) programs, serving as a supportive context that facilitates service delivery and program goals. However, limited research exists on how the socio-spatial design of dwelling impacts residents' transitions to permanent housing. This study therefore addresses the question: What design characteristics of transitional housing can facilitate a transition from homelessness? To answer this, we first conducted a systematic literature review examining building design factors within Crisis Accommodation, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing programs. From this review, we identified 32 dwelling design characteristics that influence resident outcomes based on Ontological Security, CHIME, and Trauma-Informed Care frameworks. We then conducted an ethnographically informed case study, focussing on the lived experiences of men in an innovative TH model in Australia, to evaluate how these 32 characteristics meet resident needs and align with wrap-around service aims. This analysis identified 18 key dwelling and service design factors that support residents’ transition processes. These factors were then synthesised into a supportive design framework with 65 specific design strategies that promote a sense of home. The findings highlight that understanding the value of design in transitional housing requires examining its role within the layered, forgiving social contexts that intersect with the day-to-day operations of TH programs.</p>

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A place to call home: design characteristics for transitional housing supporting pathways out of homelessness in Australia

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年11月20日

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  • Richard Tucker,
  • Fiona Andrews,
  • David Boarder Giles,
  • Ben Vecchiet,
  • Anahita Sal Moslehian

摘要

The built environment is a key component in transitional housing (TH) programs, serving as a supportive context that facilitates service delivery and program goals. However, limited research exists on how the socio-spatial design of dwelling impacts residents' transitions to permanent housing. This study therefore addresses the question: What design characteristics of transitional housing can facilitate a transition from homelessness? To answer this, we first conducted a systematic literature review examining building design factors within Crisis Accommodation, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing programs. From this review, we identified 32 dwelling design characteristics that influence resident outcomes based on Ontological Security, CHIME, and Trauma-Informed Care frameworks. We then conducted an ethnographically informed case study, focussing on the lived experiences of men in an innovative TH model in Australia, to evaluate how these 32 characteristics meet resident needs and align with wrap-around service aims. This analysis identified 18 key dwelling and service design factors that support residents’ transition processes. These factors were then synthesised into a supportive design framework with 65 specific design strategies that promote a sense of home. The findings highlight that understanding the value of design in transitional housing requires examining its role within the layered, forgiving social contexts that intersect with the day-to-day operations of TH programs.