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How do you transition thousands of homeless people out of coronavirus hotel accommodation?
After 11 years of sleeping rough around Melbourne, the last few months of living in a hotel have given ‘Ian’ something invaluable: stability.
Key points:
- About 2,000 homeless people have been put up in hotels during the pandemic
- The Victorian Government plans to provide long-term housing, and says no-one is being pushed onto the streets
- But the ABC understands the homes are not ready yet, and people are being moved out of the hotels
“I was thinking of going to do TAFE or do something, you know? But now …” his voice trails off, and he gestures to his pile of belongings on a city street: a bag, a yoga mat, some food, and an amplifier. His guitar was stolen.
Ian, who does not want to use his real name, said he has been told he has to leave…
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