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Hope Street applauds the Victorian government's funding announcement to increase immediate funding for crisis and emergency accommodation in Outer Growth Corridor Melton.
Today's comprehensive funding announcement by The Premier, Daniel Andrews, and Minister for Housing, Martin Foley, is a significant response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. It acknowledges that young people who experience homelessness require specific tailored responses.
Hope Street has been working closely with various stakeholders in the LGA of Melton to establish an emergency accommodation facility along with specialist wrap around support services for over 220 young people experiencing homelessness. A youth refuge and community outreach services are designed to provide at risk young people with stable and safe accommodation and youth-specific supports.
Donna Bennett, Hope Street CEO, says:
Today’s announcement will go towards funding the operation of this service, ensuring young people who are homeless, largely due to family violence, are provided with a rapid response and housing enabling them to continue to develop with the stability of their local community.
Hope Street acknowledges the collective effort from the Melton Community, Business, City Council, Local MPs and Service Clubs, that continue to provide real leadership and advice ensuring this initiative becomes a reality.
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Melton Leader's write:
Hope St and Melton Leader teamed up late last year to launch the Centre for Hope campaign, to raise awareness of homelessness in Melton and push the urgent need for the mobile service while an emergency accommodation centre is built.
[Hope Street Service Development Manager, Mandy Baxter] said while the specific amount of money was unknown the organisation was celebrating the windfall.
The mobile outreach service and supported crisis accommodation refuge in Melton will help up to 220 homeless young people a year.
