More than 500 people who were previously sleeping rough now have a safe place to call home, one year on from the Department of Communities and Justice’s (DCJ) launch of its Together Home program.
Marking the milestone, Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, Alister Henskens said the DCJ Program supported some of the most vulnerable people in the community to access housing and specialist support to rebuild their lives.
“The past 12 months have been incredibly challenging, but the success of this Program demonstrates that we can support people to break the cycle of homelessness,” Mr Henskens said.
“Together Home is not just about putting a roof over their head, but instead addressing the complex needs of individuals, to ensure they get the support they need to improve their health and wellbeing,” he said.
“Together Home is being delivered in partnership with community housing providers, specialist homelessness services and healthcare Agencies.”
Mr Henskens said the Program secured housing for rough sleepers from the private rental market and connected them to tailored support services to address their individual needs.
“Together Home has already had a profound impact for the hundreds of people housed and I would like to thank all of the organisations that are working collaboratively with us to change lives for the better,” the Minister said.
