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An overview of housing and accommodation services and support

The Department of Human Services provides public, community housing, disability supported accommodation services and support for those most in need.

Housing is as much about people as it is about the bricks and mortar that make a building.

The department aims to drive a more connected service that offers not only stable housing but the opportunity and support for people to grow and thrive in our community.

Social housing is a type of rental housing that is provided and/or managed by the Government or non-government organisations. Social housing is an overarching term that covers both public housing and community housing.

This section offers a range of accommodation-related information:

public housing - including applying for housing and living in public housing. Public housing refers to homes rented to people on low incomes that are owned (or leased) and managed by the Government.
community housing - community housing refers to rental housing provided for people on low to moderate incomes or people with special needs. It is generally fully or partly funded by governments, and managed by not-for-profit organisations, and in some cases local governments.
services to help people at risk of or experiencing homelessness
immediate accommodation for those suffering a crisis, including women and children escaping family violence
supported accommodation - for people with a disability
assistance to private renters - for those currently in private rental or who wish to enter the private rental market
home owner support - for home owners with mortage relief.