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This paper is a preliminary review of a study being undertaken by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute: University of Western Sydney Research Centre and University of New South Wales, on the nature and prevalence of permanent residency in caravan parks in Australia and the risk of homelessness. This is the first in a number of outputs from the project and provides a comprehensive review of the relevant policy and academic literature, describes the policy issues that are to be addressed in the research project, and details the research methods that will be used to complete the project.