The new Together ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ project will provide housing and essential support services to people experiencing homelessness in NSW.
The $36 million Together ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ project will help get hundreds of people off the streets by securing them homes from the private rental market.
It will also provide access to the services people need to maintain their tenancy, improve their health and wellbeing, and move towards training and employment.
The project builds on the , which included increasing the supply and flexibility of temporary accommodation and the expansion of assertive outreach across the state.
Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward said throughout the COVID-19 response the NSW Government has worked hard to .
Together ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ will be a partnership between the NSW Government, Community Housing Providers, Specialist ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾lessness Services and health services.
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾lessness NSW CEO Katherine McKernan said a housing-first model is critical to providing stability for rough sleepers, and things like case management, drug and alcohol services and mental health support are so important.
“The sector has worked hard in recent months to get to this point and this additional funding will provide the critical next step to help secure housing and the supports people need to sustain tenancies,” Ms McKernan said.
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