LONG TERM ACCOMMODATION Department of Housing 3872 0320 (for general enquiries) Long term accommodation for people over 18 years (younger if you are a parenting woman). To apply contact your nearest Department of Housing office (under housing in the White Pages) to arrange an appointment to discuss your eligibility and housing needs. Alternatively you can complete an application form (available at http://www.housing.qld.gov.au) and send it to your nearest Department of Housing office. You will then be contacted to arrange an appointment. Once you have applied you are eligible for other community housing options. These accommodation for people on the Department of Housing waiting list, for the same cost as public rental (usually 25% of your income). Rent Connect (Chermside) 3896 9900 Provides information and practical advice on how to find a suitable property, secure a tenancy and how the private rental application process works. NRAS (National Rental Affordability Scheme) 1800 334 505 A government program providing an affordable way of renting in the private market. If you’re registered with the Department of Housing you can fill out an application form over the phone. Otherwise you can fill out a form online, through their website: http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housingservices/renting-in-the-private-market BRIC Housing 3230 5555 Community housing in the Brisbane and Moreton Bay Region. Renting privately you may be entitled to:  Rental Grant: Through Department of Housing, once only grant of two weeks rent for private rental. The grant does not have to be repaid. Contact local Department of Housing area office  Bond Loan: Through Department of Housing, Interest free loan for people who can not afford to pay a full rental bond to move into private rental accommodation. Contact your local Department of Housing area office  Rent Assistance: Can be paid to you if you are receiving a benefit or a pension from Centrelink. INCH (Inner Northern Community Housing) 1300 780 296 Community housing in the Inner North Side area. Tenancy Advice & Advocacy Services These services are able to help with tenancy issues and answer general housing enquiries. Long Term Community Housing 4 Walls 3891 6100 www.matchhousing.org.au Community housing in the wider Brisbane Metropolitan area. Individuals, families and newly arrived refugees Renting on the Private Market (Real Estates/Landlords) HOUSING Renting on the Private Market (continued)... (Real Estates/Landlords) Tenants Union of Queensland 3257 1411 or 1300 744 263 (www.tuq.org.au) To find places to rent you can :  Visit or phone Real Estate Agents in the area.  Check local and Brisbane newspapers  Look on websites like www.realestate.com.au  Contact Rent Connect or NRAS (next page) as they may be able to help you look for places. Residential Tenancy Authority 1300 366 311 (www.rta.qld.gov.au) Most agents or landlords require:  A bond which is equivalent to four weeks rent plus two weeks rent in advance. (For help with this see the next page)  You to sign a lease which is a legal document. If you want advice, contact your local TAAS. OTHER SUPPORTS Red Cross Home Stay Program 3263 4569 Brisbane North - provides support to people who are at risk of homelessness to prevent losing tenancy. Does not provide actual housing, but community referrals etc. Stafford TAAS Morayfield TAAS Zillmere TAAS INFORMATION for young pregnant and parenting women Emergency Accommodation Short Term Accommodation Medium Term Accommodation Long Term Accomodation Private rental Tenancy Advice & Advocacy Services 3857 8686 5428 6011 3216 5111 Compiled by YPP Updated June 2012 Phone 3357 9944 www.youngparentsprogram.org.au EMERGENCY HOUSING SUPPORT LINES SHORT TERM ACCOMODATION MEDIUM TERM ACCOMMODATION cont…  Brisbane Homelessness Service Centre (MICAH) 3036 4444 Bahloo Women’s Youth Shelter (Woolloongabba) 3391 2815 or 1800 159 147 www.bahloo.org.au Share house for single/pregnant indigenous women 13-18 years. No children, WO. Stay up to 3 months Clare Homes (North Brisbane) 3624 2440 Singles/couples/families with at least one child, stay up to 6 months  DV Connect 1800 811 811 for women and families escaping violence  Homeless Person’s 1800 474 753 Information line (QYHC) EMERGENCY ACCOMODATION / SHELTERS Short term accommodation up to 3 months, generally in shared rooms or hostel/motel style, can be housed at short notice. Glenhaven (Northside) 3350 3455 Motel style accommodation. Allowed up to 3 children up to the age of 12 yrs. Accommodation and evening meal included in fee. WO, stay up to 12 weeks Southside Community Care 3343 1441 www.southsidecommunitycare.org.au Houses/unit accommodation for women with children, singles/couples/families, stay 6-9 months 139 Club (Valley) 3254 1144 accommodation for women on Wednesday nights only Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Housing Service 3379 8316 16 yrs+, singles, pregnant /parenting women, stay 3 months, negotiable Anglican Women’s Hostel (New Farm) 3358 4444 18+ yrs WO (no children), stay up to 3 mths YFS (Logan) 3286 1500 yfs.org.au 16 yrs +, pregnant or parenting young women, stay 3-6 months Chameleon Youth Service (Redcliffe) 3284 4805 15 -17 yrs, stay up to 3 mths Nathanael house (Mt Gravatt) 3849 4038 15-17 yrs, no children, stay up to 3 months MEDIUM TERM ACCOMMODATION This type of housing is generally an independent unit/ townhouse in the community with a support worker visiting regularly to help you find long term housing & assist with any other support needs. Generally basic furniture (beds, couches, fridges etc) is provided. Rent is approximately 25% of your income. These options have a waiting list and you may need to continue to call to check vacancies. Orana Youth Shelter 3261 3969 14-18 yrs, up to 3 months BABI (Wynnum) 3393 4176, 15-21 yrs, singles/couples/ families, stay up to 12 months Pindari (Spring Hill) 3832 6073 single women (no children), stay up to 12 wks Brisbane Youth Service (Northside) 3252 3750 www.brisyouth.org 12-25 yrs, singles/couples/families, stay 3—18 months Hannah’s House (Woodend) 3812 1395 13–17 yrs, single or pregnant young women WO (no children) Windsor Youth Emergency Services 3357 7655 15– 18 yrs, singles, Stay 3—12 months Women’s House Shelta 3391 0005 for women 17+ with children escaping DV, WO, stay up to 3 months Brisbane Youth Service - Centre for Young Women (formerly Othilas) (Stafford & Southside) 3847 9633 www.othilas.org.au 16-25 yrs, single, pregnant and parenting women WO, stay up 6- 9 mths Carina Youth Agency 3395 3044 15-25 yrs, singles/couples/families, stay 12 - 24 mths ‘WO’ = Women only accommodation: may allow male visitors but overnight stays for men may not be permitted. Chameleon Housing (Kipparing/Redcliffe) 3284 4805 16-25 yrs, must have children, stay up to 2 yrs Goodna Youth Services 3818 1050 15-25 yrs, singles, children considered, stay negotiable Inala Youth and Family Support 3372 4435 16-25 yrs, singles, stay up to 9 months Integrated Family & Youth Service (Burpengary) 3888 9355 www.ifys.com.au Kyabra Community Association (Runcorn) 3373 9499 18 yrs + , singles/couples/families, stay up to 7 months North-West (Northgate & Gaythorne) 3855 5233 www.nwyas.org.au 16-21yrs, singles/couples/families, stay 6-12 months St. Mary’s (Toowong, Nundah, Windsor) 3377 3111 www.anglicaresq.org.au 16-25 yrs, preg / parenting women (children under 4) (WO) Onsite/shared accommodation and community, stay 6-12 months Wesley Mission (Eagleby) 3807 7988 16 –25 yrs, singles/couples/families, stay 3-9 months Young Women’s Place (Inala/Ipswich) 3271 3592 16-25 yrs, preg / parenting women, supported accommodation, stay up to 6 months Youth Care (Pine Rivers) 3881 2823 16-19 yrs,singles/couples/families, stay negotiable Youth Housing Project (Northside: Nundah, Windsor) 3256 0241 www.yhp.org.au 16-20 yrs, singles/couples/families, stay up to 9 months ZigZag (Greenslopes & Carina) 3843 1823 www.zigzag.org 16-25 yrs, single, pregnant & parenting women (WO) Stay 3– 9 mths Zillmere Community Centre (Zillmere & Chermside) 3865 2880 www.zillmerecommunity.org.au 18-25 yrs, singles/couples/families, stay up to 6 months