If you're experiencing homelessness - or worried about losing your home - we can help.
If you’re experiencing homelessness, we can connect you to people who can help.
Sometimes it just takes one life challenge – like a relationship breakdown, job loss or illness – to end up at risk of losing your home or homeless.
We will assist you to establish and maintain appropriate, secure and sustainable housing and work towards a brighter future.
We’re here if you’re looking for:
Our goal is to help you start the journey to safe and secure housing.
If we can’t assist you in locations where you are looking for community housing, see a full list of community housing providers in Victoria.
You can also use AskIzzy to find suitable housing options in your area.
A message from the CEO
Advocacy in action
Uniting Vic.Tas CEO, Brownyn Pike spoke at a forum on housing policy and solutions in Maroondah, alongside Federal Housing Minister Michael Sukkar and Victorian Legislative Assembly Member for Ringwood Dustin Halse.
An affordable, secure, and safe place to live should never be a luxury, it is the foundation for all people to live healthy and dignified lives as active participants in our community."
Hear the real story
For 23 years, a dedicated team of staff and volunteers have served over 400,000 hot meals to Ballarat’s most vulnerable people at our BreezeWay service in Dana Street.
“The new BreezeWay is a sanctuary where people in need can drop in for a chat and something to eat in a caring and compassionate space,”
Hear the real story
Homelessness Week 2021
Mike has a history of homelessness and ongoing mental health issues. He has been homeless on and off for many years and has moved between boarding houses, motels and staying with family members. During the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Mike’s long-term partner died of an accidental drug overdose.
Hear the real story
Homelessness Week 2021
Sean’s experience with homelessness spans over 35 years. Sean moved out of home at the age of just 14 to escape family violence and drug use.
“My parents managed a pub in Sydney, and it wasn’t an ideal environment for a child. It was a toxic environment and I knew I had to get out,”
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Homelessness Week 2021
In March, Rachael was approved for a home through the Homelessness To Home program. Rachael, 23, has been homeless since her mother kicked her out of the family home at just 18 years.
"Just knowing I am going to have a place that is mine, a place to call home, a place that is safe, honestly meant the world to me.”
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Homelessness Week 2021
The absence of a safe and secure home can have a devastating impact on families. Kylie knows this all too well.
“I felt sick to the stomach when we had no-where to go as I’d never been in that situation before,”
Hear the real story
Homelessness Week 2021
Cliff is one of the growing number of people who has reached out to Uniting Vic.Tas housing and homelessness services.
“It was a scary time. Living in a caravan isn’t ideal, but at least it’s somewhere to sleep at night,”
Hear the real story
Homelessness Week 2021
Graeme is a Uniting Vic.Tas consumer involved in the Victorian Government’s Homelessness to a Home program. Here, Graeme share’s his story.
"Recently, I moved into a house in Avoca, Victoria after being homeless for over 13 months. I lived here a long time ago when my children were young. I am one of the few lucky ones to have found a home under the Homelessness to a Home program."
Get in touch
We’re here for you.
Homelessness support isn’t offered at all Uniting service locations, but we can put you in touch with people who can help.
Victoria
Connect with your local homelessness support provider.
Tasmania
Housing Connect can put you in touch with local services.
