More Support for Homeless & Rough Sleepers in Frankston

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will deliver more support to homeless and rough sleepers in Frankston.

We’ll deliver a $500,000 grant to Frankston Zero so that more people can get the support they need to find secure housing and get back on their feet.

Launched in 2021, Frankston Zero was established by the Frankston City Strategic Housing and Homelessness Alliance as a local solution to supporting and addressing rough sleepers across Frankston. The holistic model of support includes mental health, family violence and trauma support, while working with the person to find secure housing.

The Labor Government is on track to deliver at least 16,000 social and affordable homes for Victorians by 2026 with the largest single investment by any state or territory government in Australia’s history.

Since the Big Housing Build was announced in November 2020, more than 1400 households have either moved or are getting ready to move into brand new homes. The construction boom has resulted in more than 20,000 jobs across Victoria, creating a much-needed boost to the economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Big Housing Build will boost our state’s social housing supply by 10 per cent, creating an average of 10,000 jobs per year over the four years of the program.

We know that having a place to call home provides a solid foundation, ensuring people have the security and certainty they need to get back on their feet.

Labor is doing what matters – backing the important community organisations that help us all.

Quotes Attributable for the Minister for Housing Danny Pearson

"Only Labor will deliver social and affordable housing to provide more Victorians with the dignity, security and stability of a home.

"Since we started our landmark $5.3 billion Big Housing Build, we’ve already completed or started construction on more than 6,300 homes – and created more than 20,000 good jobs for Victorians."

Quotes attributable to Labor Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke

"Frankston Zero does remarkable work for our community - fighting homelessness and helping rough sleepers. This dedication is inspiring and I'm proud that a re-elected Andrews Labor Government will provide $500,000 to help support their work.”

"Breaking the cycle of homelessness for people sleeping rough in Frankston is not an easy task. This investment will help Frankston Zero provide even more support services to people who need it most."