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Are you currently in need of urgent housing? Have you recently been kicked out of home or evicted? Is your current housing unsafe?
To find out where your local housing service is located during business hours you can call the toll-free number:
1800 825 955
Alternatively, follow the prompts on the Ask Izzy website to find your local housing service based on your postcode.
Safe steps is a 24/7 Family Violence response service. If you are currently experiencing family violence and your housing situation is unsafe, please contact Safe Steps on toll-free number: 1800 015 188, or visit their website.
Most housing services will close at 5pm. If you are needing assistance after this time, please call St Kilda Crisis on toll-free number 1800 825 955 or (03) 9536 7777
Deakin Residential Services can also assist students after hours for short term emergency stays. Please contact your campus service below for assistance:
Burwood: (03) 9251 7671
Waurn Ponds, Waterfront or Cloud/Off Campus Students: (03) 5227 1158
Warrnambool: (03) 5563 3111
If you are local to Burwood and need housing support, please contact Community Housing (Vic) Ltd during business hours on (03) 9856 0050 or 1300 245 468, or visit their website.
If you are local to Geelong and need housing support, please contact Haven Home Safe during business hours on 1300 428 364, or visit their website.
While DUSA makes every effort to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, DUSA expressly excludes responsibility for any errors or omissions.