Community Housing fact sheets
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What is community housing? (39Kb)
This fact sheet provides information about the differences between community and local government housing, and public housing to help applicants to make an informed choice at the time of completing an application for housing assistance.
Becoming a registered provider (32Kb)
Information about becoming registered under the Housing Act 2003, including how to apply. Organisations funded by the Department of Communities to provide housing and housing-related services are required to be registered under the Act.
Home and Community Care Home Modification Services fact sheet (31Kb)
Through its Home and Community Care Home Modification Services, the department may provide information, assessment, project management and/or financial assistance with larger home modifications, such as ramps and bathroom adaptations.
What is Home Assist Secure? (42Kb)
Home Assist Secure is a service that provides free information, referrals and subsidised assistance to older people and people with disabilities who wish to remain living in their home.
Home Assist Secure—Your Rights and Responsibilities (254Kb)
This brochure outlines clients rights and responsibilities.
Same House Different Landlord (36Kb)
The Same House Different Landlord program provides public housing properties for use by not-for-profit community housing organisations for lease to tenants in need of crisis and transitional accommodation.
Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (50Kb)
The Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (Queensland) provides tenants and residents, particularly those experiencing difficulties with their tenancies or residential services, access to information, advocacy and advice regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 and/or the Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002. The program also aims to provide information and referral to help people in housing need access safe, secure and affordable housing.
Community Rent Scheme (34Kb)
The Community Rent Scheme funds not-for-profit community-based organisations to provide short to medium-term accommodation to public housing applicants in severe and immediate housing need.
Drug Court Residential Program (34Kb)
The Drug Court Residential Program is part of a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach targeting illicit drug use and providing a new approach to break the cycle of drug addiction and crime.
Long Term Community Housing Program (34Kb)
The Long Term Community Housing Program is designed to involve local government and not-for-profit community organisations in the provision of locally-managed, long-term rental housing for low-income earners whose needs are not adequately met by other housing options. Capital funds are provided on a conditional basis to eligible organisations for the construction, acquisition and/or modification/upgrading of housing.
How to appeal—for applicants of community managed housing (27Kb)
Most decisions made by the Department of Housing regarding housing services can be appealed. If you have discussed your concerns with department staff but remain unsatisfied with the decision presented to you, you can appeal this decision using the appeals process.
How to make an application for review: registered providers (99Kb)
If the department has made a decision under the Housing Act 2003 regarding your registration or the appointment of an interim manager to your organisation, you can apply to have this decision reviewed using the review process.
Water saving hints (44Kb)
Water is a precious and increasingly scarce resource. We need to be careful about the way we use it. Here are some simple ways you can help conserve this precious resource.
General information—Version 2 (effective 1 July 2006) (398Kb)
Community Housing Rent Policy Tenant Information Sheet 1
How your rent is assessed—Version 2 (effective 1 July 2006) (398Kb)
Community Housing Rent Policy Tenant Information Sheet 2
Clients of Supported Accommodation Assistance Program and Crisis Accommodation Program Services (289Kb)
Community Housing Rent Policy Tenant Information Sheet 3
One social housing system resources for community and local government-managed housing providers
This information pack contains material, including fact sheets, specifically prepared for use by community housing providers to assist them in implementing the Housing Regulation 2003 amendments as part of One Social Housing System.
Strengthening service delivery by consolidation (55Kb)
The Department of Housing is working with community and local government-managed housing providers to manage larger portfolios. This information sheet describes the benefits of consolidating with other providers and important points for housing providers to consider.
Allocations Policy—Rejection of offer (38Kb)
This information sheet summarises the department’s policy on the rejection of housing offers by applicants on the department's housing register.
Last updated 30 June 2009
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