Homeless people will be able to shelter or recover from coronavirus in repurposed Victorian aged-care sites.
Rough sleepers who need to shelter or recover from the coronavirus pandemic have been handed a lifeline in Victoria.
"The overwhelming advice during this pandemic has been to stay at home to prevent spreading the virus," she said. Australia's international students are 'weeks away from homelessness' due to coronavirus The locations in inner Melbourne will be operated by Anglicare Victoria, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Launch Housing, Sacred Heart Mission and VincentCare Victoria.Eligible homeless people need to have been tested for COVID-19 and be awaiting results, or tested positive, or need to self-isolate.
In NSW, the state government has directed $34 million towards boosting temporary accommodation and rental assistance.READ MOREQueensland has committed $24.7 million towards its response effort and the SA government has also vowed to accommodate rough sleepers in motels during the pandemic.
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