维多利亚州推出2780万澳元主动外展计划应对粗糙睡眠

维多利亚州政府推出一项投资2780万澳元的计划，旨在通过主动街头外展与社会住房的结合来减少粗糙睡眠问题1。该计划的核心机制是由支持工作者主动接触街头流浪者，评估其需求，并协助其进入社会住房并获得健康和心理社会支持服务1。

维多利亚州寻求专业无家可归服务的人数比澳大利亚其他州或地区都多1。研究表明，当流浪者获得所需支持服务时，他们可能保持住房并避免回到无家可归状态1。然而，单纯进行主动外展而无长期住房获取是无效的，仅能骚扰流浪者1。尽管澳大利亚政府发布无家可归白皮书已有17年，无家可归仍是许多地区的重大关切1。

Victoria's government has unveiled a $27.8 million program designed to reduce rough sleeping through proactive street outreach linked directly to social housing access 1. The initiative centers on support workers who actively engage with people experiencing homelessness on the streets, assess their individual needs, and facilitate their transition into social housing while connecting them with health and psychosocial support services 1.

The strategy represents a significant policy shift, as evidence suggests that when people experiencing homelessness receive comprehensive support services alongside stable housing, they are more likely to maintain their accommodation and avoid returning to rough sleeping 1. According to analysis of the plan, proactive outreach without long-term housing access is ineffective and merely constitutes harassment of vulnerable individuals 1. Victoria currently has higher demand for specialized homelessness services compared to any other Australian state or territory 1, underscoring the urgency of this intervention. Although 17 years have passed since the Australian government released its homelessness white paper, rough sleeping remains a significant concern across many regions 1.