Rough sleeping at foreshore boat ramp

Published on 15 October 2022

Frankston City Council prioritises the welfare of all our residents, including those who find themselves without a permanent housing solution.

Council is committed to connecting our most vulnerable with the services they require and facilitating the best possible solutions. Our officers have been in discussions with those currently sleeping at the Frankston foreshore boat ramp, and have liaised with local homeless support agencies to identify recommendations for alternate accommodation.

Those agencies, including Launch Housing (launchhousing.org.au), have visited the site, engaged with the community members, and are investigating suitable alternate options.

As the community will appreciate, the boat ramp location is not suited to either short or long term settlement, for a number of safety reasons. Council has also been contacted by a number of community members concerned about the situation.

Services available to those experiencing homelessness in Frankston City include; emergency shelter, rooming houses, food and meals, help with bill payments and legal support, free clothing, health clinics, pet clinics, showers and laundry services.

For more information please visit https://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Health/Public-safety-services/Housing-and-homelessness

Frankston Zero an initiative of the Frankston City Housing and Homelessness Alliance, which includes 14 community organisations and service providers. Frankston Zero is an evidence-based method of ending street homelessness based on the principle that homelessness is not just a housing, public health or policy issue, but a complex problem that requires collaboration and accountability at a local level.