Are you eligible?
Everyone has a story, and everyone deserves to feel safe. To see what type of housing support is available to you, check off these simple key eligibility criteria and provide us with as much detail as you can about your story.
How to apply
Our staff are available from 9am–5pm weekdays to discuss your needs and take applications.
We will assess your application within 24-48 hours. The Housing & Homelessness Team will then contact you to make an appointment to discuss your needs in more detail. To ensure we can help you as soon as possible, please bring proof of I.D. and evidence of income (e.g. Centrelink statement) if you have an income to your first appointment.
To contact us, please call:
- Freecall: 1800 115 799
- Phone: (08) 9729 9000
Referrals can also be accepted from other organisations or family members.
Alternatively, fill out the form below (underneath the eligibility criteria) and we will get in touch.
To ensure everyone has access to a safe place, we must ensure you meet a few simple, key eligibility criteria. We encourage to you to be honest with yourself and us. Everyone has a story, and for us to be the best help possible it’s about letting down your barriers so we can help you overcome the things that are holding you back.
Here are a few boxes you need to tick:
- 15 – 19 years of age
- Willing to participate in an assessment of housing and other needs by our Housing & Homelessness Team
- Willing to work with our Housing Homelessness Team to address personal barriers to gaining accommodation (while planning to transition into more stable and longer-term accommodation)
- Willing and able to engage with other organisations that provide additional support for things like mental health, alcohol and other drugs
- Have a regular source of income (we can help you apply for Centrelink payments)
- Have independent living skills (e.g. cooking, cleaning, laundry, using public transport)
- Accept and abide by the terms of the Licence to Occupy
- Be willing and able to live communally
Bunyap House has room for you and 5 others (6 in total). If a room opens up, we’ll assess you situation to make sure you’re the right fit.
To ensure everyone has access to a safe place, we must ensure you meet a few simple, key eligibility criteria. Once an existing tenant vacates a YASS property and becomes available, we’ll assess your situation to make sure you’re the right fit. It’s all about letting down your barriers so we can help you overcome the things that are holding you back.
Here are a few boxes you need to tick:
- 15-25 years of age
- Willing to participate in an assessment of housing and other needs by our Housing & Homelessness Team
- Willing to work with our Housing & Homelessness Team to address personal barriers to gaining accommodation (while planning to transition into more stable and longer-term accommodation)
- Willing and able to engage with other organisations that provide additional support for things like mental health, alcohol and other drugs
- Have a regular source of income (we can help you apply for Centrelink payments)
- Have independent living skills (e.g. cooking, cleaning, laundry, use public transport)
- Accept and abide by the terms of the Licence to Occupy
- Willing and able to live communally.
Remember – we’re 100% inclusive. The YASS program is a discrimination free zone where we accept you for who you are, free of judgement. We look forward to hearing your story so we can help you regain control over your life.
To ensure everyone has access to a safe place, we must ensure you meet a few simple, key eligibility criteria. Once a Vasse House room is vacated and it becomes available, we’ll assess your situation to make sure you’re the right fit. It’s all about letting down your barriers so we can help you overcome the things that are holding you back.
Here are a few boxes you need to tick:
- Homeless
- 17-25 years of age
- Willing to participate in an assessment of housing and other needs by our Housing & Homelessness Team
- Willing to work with our Housing & Homelessness Team to address personal barriers to gaining accommodation (while planning to transition into more stable and longer-term accommodation)
- Willing and able to engage with other organisations that provide additional support for things like mental health, alcohol and other drugs
- Have a regular source of income (we can help you apply for Centrelink payments)
- Have independent living skills (e.g. cooking, cleaning, laundry, using public transport)
- Accept and abide by the terms of the Licence to Occupy
- Willing and able to live communally.
Remember – we’re 100% inclusive. Vasse House is a discrimination free zone where we accept you for who you are, free of judgement. We look forward to hearing your story so we can help you regain control over your life.
To ensure everyone has access to a safe place, we must ensure you meet a few simple, key eligibility criteria. We encourage you to be honest with yourself and us. Everyone has a story, and for us to the best help possible it’s about letting down your barriers so we can help you overcome the things that are holding you back.
Here are a few boxes you need to tick:
- Female
- Single
- Homeless
- Willing to participate in an assessment of housing and other needs by our Housing & Homelessness Team
- Willing to work with our Housing & Homelessness Team to address personal barriers to gaining accommodation (while planning to transition into more stable and longer-term accommodation)
- Willing and able to engage with other organisations that provide additional support for things like mental health, alcohol and other drugs
- Have a regular source of income (we can help you apply for Centrelink payments)
- Have independent living skills (e.g. cooking, cleaning, laundry, using public transport)
- Accept and abide by the terms of the Licence to Occupy
- Be willing and able to live communally
Ngalla Maya has room for you and 3 others (4 in total). When a housemate leaves, we’ll make sure you’re the right fit for this safe,
confidence building environment.
To ensure everyone has access to a safe place, we must ensure you meet a few simple, key eligibility criteria. Once a BAS property is vacated and it becomes available, we’ll assess your situation to make sure you’re the right fit. It’s all about letting down your barriers so we can help you overcome the things that are holding you back.
Here are a few boxes you need to tick:
- Aged 26 years or over
- Willing to participate in an assessment of housing and other needs by our Housing & Homelessness Team
- Willing to work with our Housing & Homelessness Team to address personal barriers to gaining accommodation (while
planning to transition into more stable and longer-term accommodation) - Willing and able to engage with other organisations that provide additional support for things like mental health, alcohol and other drugs
- Have a regular source of income (we can help you apply for Centrelink payments)
- Have independent living skills (e.g. cooking, cleaning, laundry, using public transport)
- Accept and abide by the terms of the Licence to Occupy
- Be willing and able to live communally.
Remember – we’re 100% inclusive. The BAS program is a discrimination free zone where we accept you for who you are, free of judgement. We look forward to hearing your story so we can help you regain control over your life.
To ensure everyone has access to a safe place, we must ensure you meet a few simple, key eligibility criteria. We encourage you
to be honest with yourself and us. Everyone has a story, and for us to be the best help possible it’s about letting down your barriers
so we can help you overcome the things that are holding you back.
Here are a few boxes you need to tick:
- Women aged 25 – 44 years of age and their children
- Priority will be given to women and children fleeing family and domestic violence
- Willing to participate in an assessment of housing and other needs by our Housing & Homelessness Team
- Willing to work with our Housing & Homelessness Team to address personal barriers to gaining accommodation (while
planning to transition into more stable and longer-term accommodation) - Willing and able to engage with other organisations that provide additional support for things like mental health, alcohol and other drugs and Family and relationships support
- Have a regular source of income (we can help you apply for Centrelink payments)
- Have independent living skills (e.g. cooking, cleaning, laundry, using public transport)
- Accept and abide by the terms of the Licence to Occupy
Community Housing is allocated via the Department of Communities Joint Wait List. Applicants must have completed a Department of Communities application form and be on the Joint Wait List. Further details and the form are available from the Department of Communities website.
Rent levels for these properties are set according to a household’s income.
Accordwest allocates homes to people at or near the top of the Joint Wait List, as per the rules set by the Department of Communities.
Please refer to the Community Housing for more detail on eligibility. This is available from Department of Communities.
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