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Emergency Housing

Dec 12, 2024

Homelessness

Homelessness is not just sleeping rough or in your car. It can include staying in a garage or a friend’s spare house, couch surfing, living in a tent, facing eviction because you don’t have money for rent, or more.

National Support

  • AskIzzy (askizzy.org.au): A national service connecting people in need with support services across Australia. It’s free to use, and you can access AskIzzy without credit or wifi.

Victoria

  • PRAP (Private Rental Assistance Program): Available in Victoria to assist with brokering tenancy arrangements and offering financial help to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
  • Search PRAP on AskIzzy for services near you, or visit PRAP Guidelines.
  • Statewide 24-Hour Crisis Line: Call 1800 825 955.
  • Emergency Housing Services: More information here.

New South Wales

Australian Capital Territory

  • Call Onelink at 1800 176 468.

Queensland

Northern Territory

  • Visit Shelterme: This site asks questions online and provides resources based on your answers.

Western Australia

South Australia

  • Call Homeless Connect SA at 1800 003 308.

Tasmania

  • Call Housing Connect at 1800 800 588.

CSMC’s Housing resource was made possible thanks to the support of:

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