Queues at 9am, full by 11.30am: Housing crunch challenges rough-sleeping plan
29-09-2026 11:54 via theage.com.au

Queues at 9am, full by 11.30am: Housing crunch challenges rough-sleeping plan

Homelessness services have welcomed a plan to develop a profile of every person sleeping rough in Victoria but say it must be backed with adequate services to support them.
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