Youth Housing Service - 4772 5568

Hours 9am - 4pm Monday to Thursday
Email: yhs.comrent@bigpond.com
The Youth Housing Service provides affordable rental accommodation for young people who are 15 - 25 years old. The service is for young people who are severe housing need, have a low income, are able to live independently (people who have their support needs met by another agency can be housed) and are registered on the Public Housing waiting list with the Department of Housing. An income statement also needs to be supplied at time of applying. PLEASE NOTE: The Public Housing system including the application and referral processes for all Queensland Government funded housing agencies is currently being reviewed. At this point in time it is unknow what the new application process is going to look like. Any changes are not likely to take place before 1 August 2006.

Iona House Young Women's Shelter - 4779 9911

Hours 24 hours, 365 days a year
Iona House offers crisis accommodation for young women aged 16 - 21 years who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Young women are taught independent living skills, assistance is provided with Centrelink benefits, health, education/employment and access to other support services. Young women are encouraged to contribute towards board which is 25% of their total income. Young women are required to leave Iona House by 8am and 1pm Monday to Friday during the school term as it is expected that young women are either attending school, further education, working or actively looking for employment.

TAIHS Youth Shelter - Office: 4721 6691 Mobile: 0439 787 748

119 11th Avenue, Railway Estate
Office Hours 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Shelter Hours 4.30pm - 8.30am Monday to Sunday
The TAIHS Youth Shelter provides crisis accommodation to young people, both indigenous and non-indigenous, females and males aged 15-17 years old. Residents can access the shelter between 4pm and 8.30am each day on both weekdays and weekends.

Sharehouse - Office: 4771 5346 Shelter: 4771 2395

39 Ralston Street, West End
Office Hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Shelter Hours 4pm - 9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours weekends
Sharehouse aims to provide a holistic service that enables each individual to make informed choices about issues in their life. The services available are accommodation, support, information, resources, referral and advocacy for young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Priority is given for those aged 15 - 21 years. The referral process is through either self-referral or through other community agencies. Residents are required to depart Sharehouse at 9am each weekday, weekend access is 24 hours.

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Community Emergency Support Centre - 4772 2339