Housing & Homelessness Service

About

The Housing & Homelessness Service supports individuals, young people, couples and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness across the South Burnett.
We understand that every person’s housing journey is different. Whether you are sleeping rough, staying temporarily with family or friends, living in unsafe accommodation, struggling to maintain your tenancy, or looking for support to secure long-term housing, our team will work alongside you to develop a plan based on your individual needs and circumstances.

Our approach is person-centred, and focused on achieving safe, stable and sustainable housing outcomes. We recognise that housing is often connected to other challenges such as health, finances, relationships, employment and wellbeing. Through collaboration with local services and agencies, we help people access the support they need to move forward.

How

• Support is tailored to individual circumstances and may include:
• Assessment of housing and support needs
• Referrals to emergency or temporary accommodation
• Support to apply for social and private housing
• Advocacy with real estates, housing providers and support agencies
• Tenancy support and tenancy skills development
• Budgeting and financial resilience support
• Assistance to maintain existing accommodation
• Support to reconnect with family or natural support networks where appropriate
• Referrals to health, mental health, disability, family support and specialist services
• Ongoing case management and planning to achieve long-term housing stability

Our goal

We work alongside people to achieve safe, secure and sustainable housing while building the skills, confidence and connections needed to maintain housing into the future