the right to adequate housing will be formally recognised and enshrined within the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities—meaning it must be respected by legislation, government departments, courts, and the police.

adequate housing will be defined to include housing that is affordable, accessible, safe, secure, habitable, not overcrowded, located near services and employment, and culturally appropriate.

public authorities (e.g., government, courts, police) will have a legal obligation to uphold the right to adequate housing—shifting homelessness from a matter of charity or crisis response to a recognized human rights obligation.