Where can I get help?
There is a range of help available if you are experiencing difficulties with your housing.
Accommodation Services
If you are looking for accommodation, first examine the range of options linked to this website and then make direct contact with the providers.
However, if you are experiencing problems with your accommodation, help
is available. Simply
email, or arrange an
appointment by ringing +61 8 8302 0877.
Student Guides
Student guides 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. Student guides 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.
Useful organisations
Unilife
Make contact with other UniSA students who share your interests through
Unilife clubs and events.
Tenancies Branch
Free
tenancies advice and information for renters,
including in languages other than English.
Level 1,
91-97 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Ph: +61 8 8204 9544
Community Mediation Services
Free
dispute resolution service across the Adelaide metropolitan area, as
well as country areas.
Tenants' Information and Advocacy Service
Free and independent
information, advice and advocacy for people on low incomes.
Legal Help Line
Free legal advice and information. Ph: 1300 366 424
Real Estate Institute of South Australia
Free information service about real estate transactions and processes.
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 any Housing SA Office: 131299
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 at the
Understanding Money website.
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
Freecall: 1800 807 364
Aboriginal Hostels
Advice and referrals to
Aboriginal
hostels.
Ph: +61 8 8342 6950
Migrant Womens Support and Accommodation Service
Provides
emergency accommodation and help for migrant women and children escaping
domestic violence.
Ph: +61 8 8346 9417
Emergency Housing
Here you will find a number of organisations which assist with
emergency housing and advice.
Crisis Care
Overnight emergency service for people at risk.
Telephone counselling, crisis assessment and referrals to longer term support
agencies.
Ph: 131 611