Homeless crisis: Doors slam shut on places of last resort

By Benjamin Preiss and Aisha Dow
Updated July 23 2016 - 4:23pm, first published 12:15am
Resident and manager of City Gate Apartments Alan Tootell. Photo: Justin McManus
Resident and manager of City Gate Apartments Alan Tootell. Photo: Justin McManus
The Gatwick Hotel in St Kilda is up for sale. The owners say they will insist on a long settlement and will make sure all the residents are re-housed. Photo: Penny Stephens
The Gatwick Hotel in St Kilda is up for sale. The owners say they will insist on a long settlement and will make sure all the residents are re-housed. Photo: Penny Stephens
Homelessness in Melbourne has reached crisis levels. Photo: Arsineh Houspian
Homelessness in Melbourne has reached crisis levels. Photo: Arsineh Houspian
A makeshift homeless shelter. Photo: Pat Scala
A makeshift homeless shelter. Photo: Pat Scala

Alan Tootell's home of 25 years is up for sale. So are the other 49 units at St Kilda's City Gate Apartments.

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