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.

“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…