Assistant Minister for Homelessness Luke Howarth says he wants to put a "positive spin" on homelessness, and claims that not only are very few people homeless, but on several measures the numbers are improving.

This report examines the role of policy in shaping social housing pathways through a review of current social housing operational policies. It considers application processes, eligibility criteria, rent, use of premises, tenant-initiated transfers, portfolio management and tenancy management by landlords.

The upcoming Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System will see submissions from a range of health and human service organisations. This guide provides some language and supporting evidence that can be copied or adapted for making a submission.

The current service system is mostly a crisis response. Early intervention capacity is grossly underdeveloped and youth housing options are limited.

This study examines the changing geography of homelessness. It outlines the extent to which homelessness has become more spatially concentrated over time; where it has risen and fallen; and the importance that housing affordability, poverty and labour market opportunities play in reshaping its distribution.