Understanding your rights can help to ensure you are not discriminated against when it comes to your housing needs. If you are having any problems with your housing, you could use an advocacy service to talk and negotiate with your housing provider.
Use the map or the buttons below to find out what is available in your state or territory.
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It’s important to know what your rights are so you are treated fairly. |
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Understanding your rights can help to ensure you are not discriminated against when it comes to your housing needs. If you are having any problems with your housing, you could use an advocacy service to talk and negotiate with your housing provider.
AMIDA is an independent advocacy organisation which advocates for good housing for people with disability. They can provide advocacy to individuals, with priority given to people with an intellectual disability. See how AMIDA can help with your housing advocacy
People With Disability Australia provides information and advice about your housing rights in New South Wales. Call 1800 843 9129. If you live in Specialist Disability Housing in New South Wales, find out more about your rights
If you are aged 7 and above, Local Area Coordinators (LACs) can link you to the NDIS and to mainstream and community supports in your area. You can ask your LAC about the supports available in your community, even if you're not eligible for an NDIS support plan. Find out more about how a Local Area Coordinator may be able to assist you
The National Indigenous Australians Agency has provided information on programmes and policies specific to land and housing for Indigenous Australians. Learn more about land and housing programmes and policies
Information for new migrants about housing options in Australia. Learn about housing options in Australia for new migrants
Use the map or the buttons below to find out what is available in your state or territory.
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand. We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.
