People living on the streets and women experiencing domestic, family, and sexual violence experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality than the general community. Economic factors such as income and high rents, combined with significant health conditions, all contribute to barriers in accessing both healthcare and safe and affordable housing.
Brisbane City Council provided funding of $1 million over 5 years to assist in developing partnerships and initiatives. Micah Projects also has funding to address health inequality in partnership with Queensland Health (Housing and Homelessness Programs), St Vincent’s Health Australia (DV Nurse), Mater (Brisbane Common Ground), Flannery Foundation, and PHN South and North Brisbane.