There is a range of help available if you are experiencing difficulties
with your housing.
Services at the University
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Accommodation Services
Looking for accommodation? First examine the range of options
linked to this website and then make direct contact with the providers.
If you are experiencing problems with your accommodation, help
is available. Simply
email, or arrange an
appointment by ringing +61 8 8302 0877.
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Student Guides
During Orientation, U-buddies are available to help students to find a
place to live, help with orientation in and around Adelaide and the UniSA campuses, as well as to provide practical assistance to get
settled in Adelaide. The U-buddies are on duty at UniSA
Welcome Areas at the beginning of each study period.
Contact
Learning and Teaching Unit at the University if you are unsure of the
location of the Welcome Area on your campus.
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Legal Advice Clinic
Confidential, free legal advice available. Contact the
clinic for an appointment.
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Unilife
Make contact with other UniSA students who share your interests through
Unilife clubs.
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Community & government services
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Tenancies Branch
Free
tenancies advice and information for renters,
including in languages other than English.
Level 1, 91-97 Grenfell St, Adelaide Ph: 131 882
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Tenants' Information and Advocacy Service
Free and independent
information, advice and advocacy for people on low incomes.
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Bowden Brompton Housing Service
Free
advice, assistance and advocacy for people experiencing housing
difficulties.
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Community Mediation Services
Free
dispute resolution service across the Adelaide metropolitan area, as
well as country areas.
Ph: +61 8 8340 3013
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Legal Help Line
Free legal advice and information. Ph: 1300 366 424
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Real Estate Institute of South Australia
Free
information service about real estate transactions and processes.
Ph: +61 8 8366 4345 or 1800 804 365
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Financial Assistance
Housing SA can help with the bond. Make an appointment to see them
and complete an application form. Housing SA will consider your
circumstances, including how long you plan to be in South Australia, and may
cover your bond. Housing SA may also provide assistance with the first one
week's rent. Phone Housing SA: 131299 or view details of the
Private Rental Assistance Program online.
Housing SA also administers a
Student Housing Program
for eligible tertiary students.
Rent Assistance is available to people receiving some
Centrelink payments. Contact
your local Centrelink office. A handy budget planner is available on the
Understanding Money website.
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Trace-a-Place and Service to Youth Council
Practical advice and assistance to homeless people under the age of 25
years. Referrals to emergency accommodation, shelters and other supported
accommodation options. Share accommodation matching service, tenancy advice
and advocacy for private rental issues are also available. Visit the
Trace-a-Place website for more details.
72 Currie St, Adelaide
Ph: +61 8 8211 8466
or 1800 807 364
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Family Accommodation Information and Referral Service (FAIRS)
FAIRS assists families who are homeless or are facing imminent homelessness.
Ph: 1800 003 308
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Aboriginal Hostels
Advice and referrals to
Aboriginal
hostels.
Ph: +61 8 8342 6950
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Migrant Women's Support and Accommodation Service
Provides
emergency accommodation and help for migrant women and children escaping
domestic violence.
Ph: +61 8 8346 9417
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Emergency Housing
Here you will find a number of organisations which assist with
emergency housing and advice.
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Crisis Care
Overnight emergency service for people at risk.
Telephone counselling, crisis assessment and referrals to longer term support
agencies.
Ph: 131 611
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