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Definition
The nature of need identified for low income households at the time of allocation, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptHousehold—greatest need reason
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Object ClassHousehold
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PropertyGreatest need reason
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Value DomainHousehold in greatest need code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Household in greatest need code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Homeless | ||
| 2 | Life or safety at risk in accommodation | |||
| 3 | Health condition aggravated by housing | |||
| 4 | Housing inappropriate to needs | |||
| 5 | Very high housing costs | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Comments:
The definition of 'homeless' used here for the priority access national standard is different to the SAAP Homeless definition.
It should be noted that as housing assistance allocation practices vary across:
- states and territories within a collection
- across data collections within states and territories
caution should be used when interpreting information and/or making comparisons in relation to this metadata item.