New winter shelter program

Key points

• Knox Council has allocated funding in its 2026-2027 budget for a new winter shelter program. The program will provide safe overnight accommodation during the coldest months and link people to specialist homelessness services.
• Council says demand for homelessness support is rising amid housing affordability pressures and cost-of-living increases. There is currently no overnight winter shelter in the municipality.
• Organisations interested in delivering the program can submit expressions of interest by 10 November 2026.