We recently opened our new $18 million community housing development in Wangaratta providing much needed affordable accommodation for people living in the region.
Homelessness support.
If you're currently experiencing homelessness or are worried about losing your home, Uniting is here to help. We provide emergency accommodation, support and general advice about homelessness.
Help with homelessness and housing
Support when you need it most.
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 can support you with:
- Homelessness support
- Crisis accommodation services
- Homeless emergency accommodation
- Transitional housing
- Tenancy rights.
Homelessness support services
Our goal is to help you start the journey to safe and secure housing.
We can help you with:
- Advice about paying rent and bills - including information on rental arrears, rent in advance and bonds
- Tenancy support - connecting you to advice about your rights as a tenant to reduce the risk of being evicted
- Housing information - including referrals, support and advice
- Housing options - if you're sleeping rough, couch surfing or living in insecure or overcrowded housing
- Referrals to vacancies - including crisis, transitional and long-term housing provided by Uniting
- Community connections - linking you with services, education, employment and training opportunities in your local area.
We can support you with
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Doors open at new community housing in Wangaratta.
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Evan’s story.
Evan has battled through mental health struggles and housing instability since he was 20 years old. Now settled in his Uniting home, Evan sees the positive impact this newfound stability has had on his life.
“It’s nice to have support from Uniting and a bit of community around here. I’m starting to get to know people here, I feel like I’m starting to settle down.”
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Share the warmth this winter.
How you can support us
A warm meal can go a long way in supporting someone experiencing crisis, especially during the colder months.
“We’re seeing a lot of new faces come into Hartley’s. Last year we had over 2,000 different people come through the doors to have a meal with us.”
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Stitching hope for Wodonga’s rough sleepers.
Uniting’s Ruffy Swag project is a new initiative led by Uniting’s Wodonga office. The purpose of the project is to produce swags locally to distribute to those sleeping rough.
"We want to make change and help those who are sleeping rough and empower the participants at the correctional centre..."
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No bucks, no worries – serving even more people in Tasmania.
NoBucks Dining Hall provides more than just a meal, it also provides a sense of community and a safe place to make connections you can count on
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Investment properties used to support those fleeing violent homes.
An inspiring couple has donated the use of two homes to support people escaping family violence and are encouraging others to do the same.
It’s an amazing contribution that gives women and children escaping family violence a real opportunity to leave dangerous homes and start afresh,
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Generosity funds house for women and children escaping family violence.
A generous Melbourne couple and supportive local businesses have helped create a home for women and children escaping family violence in the Northcote area. The couple, who do not wish to be identified, have previously donated the use of a two-bedroom house in Abbotsford. They decided to purchase a three-bedroom …
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‘Like sitting in a dark room’ – Ballarat forum gives a voice to the homelessness experience.
A forum held in Ballarat this week as part of Homelessness Week has helped shine a light on the daily uncertainty, fear and the sense of hopelessness faced by people without a home.
Get in touch
Find homelessness and crisis housing support in your area.
Living in Victoria?
If you’re experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless, you can call Housing Victoria. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Living in Tasmania?
Housing Connect can put you in touch with local homeless shelters and emergency housing in Tasmania. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can call Uniting on (03) 9192 8100 to find out about homeless support services we provide in your area. Available 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday.
