Housing

Why housing first

We believe that safe, affordable accommodation is a crucial step to acquiring work skills, stable employment and competent life management. It is very hard to hold down a job, keep up with treatment or plan more than a day ahead without somewhere settled to sleep.

What we build

We raise funds to design and construct dignified, purpose built, wheelchair compliant dwellings for people who are homeless or at risk. They are built that way from the start rather than converted later: disability and homelessness overlap more often than people expect, and accessible housing is in far shorter supply than housing in general.

The Homeless Project homes are compliant with local and federal regulations and are registered with local councils.

How people find their way into our homes

People who are homeless or at risk will often make contact with community crisis centres. Housing workers will then call around to find appropriate accommodation. We do not take referrals directly, so if you are looking for housing, our Get help page lists the services that can start that process.