Council's response to housing and homelessness
Mornington Peninsula Zero
Since December 2024 Council has allocated $140,000 to partner with Launch Housing to establish Mornington Peninsula Zero, a local solution to end homelessness. This is also in partnership with the City of Frankston and sits under the Frankston and Mornington Zero Executive Committee.
The project takes a place-based collective impact approach to reduce the number of people experiencing rough sleeping by connecting with and getting to know each person and adding them to the local ‘By Name List’ to enable a focused client-centred service response. Knowing everyone by name, understanding their needs, and providing an integrated service response helps people find and sustain housing.
As of the 30 June 2025, the Mornington Peninsula recorded the highest number of rough sleepers out of any Victorian Local Government Area that also has a By Name List, including the City of Melbourne.
More information including the latest statistics on rough sleeping can be found at Melbourne Zero.
Triple A Housing Advisory Committee
The Triple A Housing Committee was formed to link the Council, community, other levels of government and relevant housing and welfare agencies. It also supports the implementation of the Shire's Triple A Housing Plan 2020 - 2030.
It is supported in this work by the Peninsula Housing Network which is a forum for front line workers from all agencies to network and coordinate their actions for effective local responses.
Affordability and security of housing for older people is a critical issue on the Peninsula, and advocacy in this matter is also supported by the Positive Ageing Strategy and the Triple A Committee's collaborative work with the Peninsula Advisory Committee of Elders (PACE).
What Else Are We Doing?
Land Release for Community Housing Projects
Council has released surplus land in Mornington and Hastings for affordable housing via Expression of Interest Process. We are also investigating further opportunities including community housing in Rosebud for women and their children and women over 55.
Funding for Support Services
We provide subsidies of approximately $1 million annually to local independently funded support services including three Community Support Centres, Peninsula Community Legal Centre and Vinnies Kitchen. These services assisted 948 people who were at risk of or experiencing homelessness over the 2024/25 financial year.
Advocacy to the State and Federal Governments
We are also seeking urgent investment in social and affordable housing through our advocacy efforts, for homelessness support services, and adequate and purpose-built crisis accommodation. More on our advocacy can be found at .
Our Policy Position on Housing and Homelessness
Council has a strong policy position on housing and homelessness and declared a housing crisis in October 2021. Council's position on housing and homelessness is clearly set out in our Triple A Housing Plan:
Download: Triple A Housing Plan 2020 - 2030 - Full Version(PDF, 7MB)
Download: Triple A Housing Plan 2020 - 2030 - Summary Version(PDF, 2MB)
Other housing plans include:
Download: Social and Affordable Housing Policy(PDF, 230KB)
Download: Rooming House Policy(PDF, 184KB)
Download: Housing and Settlement Strategy Refresh 2020-2036(PDF, 12MB)
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is also a member of the Regional Local Government Homelessness and Social Housing Charter Group.