Thursday, 15 August 2024

 Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (14:52): (766) My constituency question is for the Minister for Housing. Can the minister provide information on when the Labor government will support real initiatives to alleviate the homelessness and housing crisis on the Mornington Peninsula, including in my electorate of Mornington? Last week was Homelessness Week. Mornington Peninsula now has, I understand, the fourth-highest level of homelessness in Victoria, with an estimated 1000 to 2000 ‍people who are homeless and doing it tough. I was honoured to watch a documentary last week produced by Mornington Community Support Centre called The Ranch. The documentary sought to shine a light on locals living rough and urged policymakers to create and fund change. I have been tirelessly urging the state government to intervene and solve the homelessness crisis on the peninsula. The government needs to take action soon and do something for our most vulnerable.