Homelessness Research Project
The City of Melbourne has now released findings from all three phases of its 'Homelessness Research Project' – Council's commitment to addressing homelessness in the municipality.
Stage One
Stage One of the project aimed to build a local homelessness profile for Melbourne (both now and as projected over the next five years), provide an analysis of gaps in service as well as recommendations for development of models to meet identified needs.
Survey results found respondents believe the homeless service system is sometimes difficult to access and requested better coordination of services and more crisis accommodation.
Download Stage One of the Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary:
Stage One Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary (PDF, 32kb)
Stage One Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary (Text only, 51kb)
Stage Two
Stage Two concludes that creating sustainable pathways out of homelessness requires a paradigm shift in addressing the issue and a commitment to end homelessness, not just manage it.
As such, the City of Melbourne has resolved to form a strategic alliance with the State Government and other relevant agencies to create a Supportive Housing project in Melbourne with the view to ending homelessness in our city.
Download Stage Two of the Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary:
Stage Two Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary (PDF, 51kb)
Stage Two Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary (Text only, 94kb)
For more information, read the New housing options for homeless to save community money media release.
Stage Three
The third and final stage of the Homelessness Research Project was Street Count 2008, and involved the first ever street count of people experiencing homelessness in the municipality. Visit Street Count for more information.
Download Stage Three of the Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary:
Stage Three Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary (PDF, 45kb)
Stage Three Homelessness Research Project Executive Summary (Text only, 66kb)
For more information on housing affordability, visit Inner Melbourne Regional Housing Affordable Indicators.