Commonwealth Rent Assistance is available to people receiving some Centrelink payments, including Youth Allowance (but not Austudy). For more information, contact your local Centrelink office.
Other useful organisations are listed below.
Aboriginal Housing Authority
Phone: +61 8 8235 4333
Provides advice and information to Aboriginal students and referrals to Aboriginal hostels.
City Homeless Assessment Support Program
Phone: +61 8 8212 7226
Provides counselling, referrals and support.
Crisis Assessment and Intervention Service
Phone: 131 465
Provides phone counselling, crisis assessment and referrals to longer term support agencies.
Crisis Care
Phone: 131 611
Provides an overnight emergency service for adolescents at risk.
Domestic Violence Help Line
Phone: +61 8 8267 4830
Migrant Women's Support and Accommodation Service
West Croydon
Phone: +61 8 8346 9417
Provides emergency accommodation for migrant women and children escaping domestic violence.
Muslim Women's Association
Phone: +61 8 8212 0800
Provides support and assistance for muslim women.
Tenancies Branch
Grenfell St, Adelaide
Phone: +61 8 8204 9544
Provides free tenancies advice and information for renters.
Trace-a-Place and Service to Youth Council
80 Currie St, Adelaide
Phone: +61 8 8212 7799
Freecall: 1800 807 364
Provides:
- practical advice and assistance to homeless people under 25 years of age
- referrals to emergency accommodation, shelters and other supported accommodation options
- a share house matching service
- tenancy advice
- advocacy for private rental issues.