In 2022, the federal government announced it would provide 31,500 places for Afghan nationals through the humanitarian and family visa programs, saying it "reflected a sustained commitment following Australia's two decades of operations in the country".
The allocation included 26,500 places for Afghan nationals within the humanitarian program to 2026.
Nearly 7,000 people from that program have come to Victoria, home to Australia's largest Afghan diaspora.
Many have gravitated to Dandenong, where there is a large existing community who speak Afghan languages like Dari and Pashto.
But they are increasingly falling through the cracks.
Dandenong housing crisis leaves refugee families at risk of homelessness. By Sacha Payne, ABC News