Private Rental Assistance Program
In partnership with Uniting Wimmera & Brophy Family and Youth Services, this program provides financial and practical assistance to establish or maintain rental tenancies.
Who is eligible?
People aged over 25 who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness are eligible if:
- You live in one of the following local government areas:
- City of Warrnambool
- Shire of Moyne
- Corangamite Shire
- Shire of Glenelg
- Shire of Southern Grampians
- Rural City of Horsham
- Shire of West Wimmera
- Shire of Hindmarsh
- Shire of Yarriambiack
- Shire of Northern Grampians
- You are at risk of losing their current tenancy. For example, due to a personal or financial crisis.
- You are currently homeless but can be rapidly and sustainably rehoused in the private rental market with short-term assistance and support.
- You can sustain affordable and appropriate housing in the private rental market but need assistance with the transition from crisis, transitional or social housing settings.
How do I access the program?
Referral to the Private Rental Assistance Program is through any of the Opening Doors homelessness access points across the Wimmera Southwest Area:
Homelessness Services Warrnambool
For people aged 25 years and over
Address: 58–60 Mortlake Road, Warrnambool
Phone: 03 5561 8444
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Homelessness Services Portland
For people aged 25 years and over
Address: 33 Henty Street, Portland
Phone: 03 5523 3749
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am–4pm and Wednesday and Friday, 9.30am–1pm
Homelessness Services Hamilton
All age groups
Address: 246 Gray Street, Hamilton
Phone: 03 5572 5822
Time: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Brophy Family and Youth Services
Young people below 25 years old in Warrnambool and Portland
Phone: 03 5561 8888
Uniting Wimmera Horsham
All age groups
Phone: 1800 195 114