Clients of the program will receive three-years of intensive, wrap-around support with priority access to social housing through the Victorian Housing Register.
The Program will operate in eight areas, both metropolitan and regional:
- Hume Merri-bek
- Outer Eastern Melbourne
- Brimbank Melton
- Loddon
- Inner Gippsland
- Goulburn
- Ovens Murray
- Wimmera South West.
Homes Victoria is seeking proposals from the following types of organisations to deliver Homes First:
- Community Service Organisations
- Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations
- Registered Housing Agencies.
In recognition of the Victorian Government’s commitment to addressing Aboriginal homelessness, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations are strongly encouraged to apply. An Aboriginal-Specific Homes First program will also be developed by community through a self-determined process and will be contracted through a separate procurement process in 2024.
The call for funding submissions is available via the Buying For Victoria website and closes on 25 January 2024.