Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL)

Aboriginal Hostel Limited has provided temporary accommodation services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since 1973. AHL operates its own hostels as well as supporting community organisations to operate theirs.

http://www.ahl.gov.au/

Accommodation, renting and homeless issues

This Centrelink index page provides links to accommodation deduction schemes and related services.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/factors/accomodation.htm

Centrelink Community Engagement Officers (CCEOs)

Centrelink Community Engagement Officers (CCEO's) provide services to people of all ages who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. CCEO's delivers services to people outside the traditional Customer Service Centre setting, in locations like drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres, mental health units, hostels, boarding houses, refuges, drop-in centres, prison half-way houses, and organised meeting places such as local parks.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/community_officers.htm

First Home Owner Grant

The First Home Owner Grant scheme is a joint Australian and State Government initiative to help first home owners. The grant provides a $7000 benefit to eligible applicants. Each State and Territory Revenue Office is responsible for administering the grant in their respective jurisdiction. This site includes links to the various revenue offices.

http://www.firsthome.gov.au/

First home saver account

If you're saving to buy or build your first home then a first home saver account may suit you. You could take advantage of a government contribution to your savings and a lower rate of tax on your interest or earnings.

http://www.fido.gov.au/firsthomesaver

Housing and homelessness

The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs helps support and strengthen communities and families directly or through programs by assisting low and moderate income households to access appropriate and affordable housing, and supporting people to move out of homelessness.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/housing/overview/Pages/default.aspx

Links to useful information for individuals and communities on housing

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to housing related information including the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) and emergency accommodation.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/Community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Housing