Homelessness Services
The City of Sydney has a dedicated Homelessness Unit. Services provided include the Homeless Persons Information Centre (HPIC), Homelessness Brokerage Program and funding for Outreach and Support services.
Each year, the Homeless Persons Information Centre and the Homelessness Brokerage Program help many thousands of homeless people, providing them with information, advice, accommodation and practical support.
The Homelessness Unit also conducts research, is involved in policy development and develops strategies to help and improve the lives of people who are sleeping rough in the City of Sydney.
Street Count
The Street Count is a major initiative under the Homelessness Strategy 2007-12. The aim of the count is to collect accurate and up-to-date information about the numbers and locations of people sleeping in public spaces across the local government area.
Complex Needs Coordination Project
The project aims to assist the long term homeless who have complex needs to access secure and stable accommodation through a ‘straight to housing’ program and the provision of coordinated and flexible responses to the chronically homeless.
Homelessness Information Kit for Volunteers
This brief information program has been developed for use by volunteers in homelessness services in inner city Sydney.
Homelessness Outreach Service
Outreach assistance to people who are homeless and sleeping rough in the City of Sydney.
Homeless Persons Information Centre (HPIC)
A telephone based information and referral service for people who are homeless or at risk of homlessness within NSW.
Homelessness Brokerage Program
Crisis accommodation, support and material assistance to people who are homelessor or at risk of homelessness within the Sydney metropolitan area.
Homelessness Data
The City of Sydney's Homeless Person's Information Centre (HPIC) has collected a large amount of useful data on homelessness.
Homelessness Projects
The City also undertakes a range of projects from time to time. Some current projects include the development of a volunteer training program on homelessness and the development of a multi-faceted strategy to address street drinking.
Homelessness Links
A list of links to other websites regarding Homelessness.
Homelessness Strategy
The City of Sydney, through service provision, project and policy development, sector development, research and advocacy sets realistic targets, measures service and project outcomes and aims to end chronic homelessness within the inner city by 2017.
Street Drinking Strategy
The City of Sydney is committed to finding compassionate solutions to complex social issues such as street drinking.
Urgent Assistance
Information for persons requiring urgent assistance due to homelessness or the risk of homelessness, Domestic Violence or Child Abuse.
For More Information
For information about the City’s homelessness initiatives and homeless issues, contact:
Tel: 02 9265 9667 or 02 9246 7676 (business hours)
Email: homelessness@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
