September 29, 2026 — 7:54pm

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Homelessness services warn that they are stretched beyond capacity and the state government’s $27.8 million assertive outreach program to reduce rough sleeping will further increase demand.

Under a new statewide expansion of the “by-name” program, which already operates in inner Melbourne, teams of homelessness workers will be sent onto streets around Victoria to profile homeless people, build trust, prioritise those in the greatest need, and connect them to housing and other support services.

However, homelessne…

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