As part of its response to Homelessness, the City of Melbourne has separated the housing and homelessness elements of the previous Social Housing Strategy into two distinct documents. This allows Council to develop different responses to housing and homelessness, while acknowledging the critical links between the two complex issues.
The 2006–2009 Homelessness Framework and the Social and Affordable Housing Framework are under review in 2010. A new Homelessness Strategy is expected to be finalised by mid-2011.
Inner Melbourne Regional Housing Affordable Indicators
Visit Housing in Victoria for data and indicators on housing affordability for the Inner Melbourne Region. This region comprises the Cities of Melbourne, Yarra, Stonnington and Port Phillip.
Housing in Victoria is designed to be used by any individual or organisation interested in housing affordability. Target users includes Local Government, State Government, housing associations, other housing organisations and agencies, peak bodies, researchers, residents, developers, students and consultants.
Homelessness
The Homelessness Framework 2007 - 2009 is a companion document to the Social and Affordable Housing Framework 2006 - 2009. The Framework addresses the need for appropriate, affordable and accessible housing which is critical in responding to homelessness in the long term.
Download a copy of the Homelessness Framework:
Homelessness Framework 2007 - 2009 (PDF, 997kb)
Homelessness Framework 2007 - 2009 (Text only, 1.02Mb)
Social and Affordable Housing
The Social and Affordable Housing Framework 2006 - 2009 aims to improve access to a range of housing options across the municipality for households that cannot secure appropriate housing, whether due to design, cost, quality or location.
Download a copy of the Social and Affordable Housing Framework:
Social and Affordable Housing Framework 2006 - 2009 (PDF, 1Mb)
Social and Affordable Housing Framework 2006 - 2009 (Text only, 1Mb)
Homelessness Research Project
The Homelessness Research Project was a three-stage project undertaken between 2007–2008 to find out more about homelessness in the city of Melbourne.
Visit Homelessness research project to find to more and to read the reports on each stage.
Street Count
Street Count is an initiative by the City of Melbourne to develop a better understanding of people ‘sleeping rough’ in the municipality. It is an annual census of homeless people in the municipality. Find out more about Street Count.
Helping Out booklet
Download a copy of the Helping Out booklet:
Helping Out (PDF, 313kb) 
Helping Out (Text only, 700kb)