Squatters occupying inner-Melbourne homes compulsorily acquired for the dumped East West Link road project have been spared eviction for another three weeks after coming to an agreement with the Victorian Government.

About 50 homeless people have been living in the state-owned properties on Collingwood's Bendigo Street and in Parkville earmarked for lease by the Salvation Army to victims of domestic violence.

They were granted a Supreme Court injunction last week preventing them from being forcibly removed after they were issued with eviction notices.

The group has now come to an agreement with the State Government allowing them to remain at the properties for another three weeks so they can continue to search for housing.

Lawyer Megan Fitzgerald from the Fitzroy Legal Service said five women and seven children had already been offered housing.

"There's a number of residents who still need to engage with housing support workers and with the department to assess their need," she said.

"We expect that a number of those will also be considered [a] priority as they've simply fallen through the gaps of the system."

Uncertainty over action after deadline

Ms Fitzgerald said the State Government had been very proactive in assisting the homeless people and she expected more would be housed before the three-week deadline.

It is unclear whether those who are not housed at the end of the three week deadline will leave of their own accord.

Spike Shiappalone from the Homeless Persons Union said he was happy families had been able to access housing but the Government needed a clear plan for the future.

"We still need to see a plan for the 25,000 homeless people in Victoria," he said.

"We've still seen no plan by the State Government to deal with those issues and we're still looking for transparency and accountability on what's happening with empty public housing in Victoria."

The matter is not expected to return to court.