A place to live: Housing needs for people with psychotic disorders identified in the second Australian national survey of psychosis

Abstract

Objective: Access to adequate housing consistent with personal preferences and needs is a human right and supports recovery from psychosis. This study aimed to: (1) describe people with psychosis living in different housing types, and their preferences and needs; (2) explore selected demographic and social inclusion correlates in relation to housing; and (3) compare two subgroups participants living in supported group accommodation and supported housing on key demographic, functional, clinical and social inclusion variables. Method: Current housing, preferences, needs and assistance, and housing-related social inclusion variables were assessed in a two-phase prevalence survey conducted withi..