Resources for tenants
Support Service | Contact Details |
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Housing NSWDelivers 24/7 a wide range of services |
www.housing.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1300 468 746 |
Registrar of Community HousingResponsible for regulating community housing providers in NSW under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing |
www.rch.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1800 330 940 |
Tenants Advice and Advocacy ServicesProvides free, independent information, advice and advocacy to tenants throughout New South Wales |
www.tenants.org.au |
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)Former Consumer Trade & Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) |
www.ncat.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1300 135 399 |
Housing Appeals Committee (HAC)An independent avenue of appeal for social housing clients in NSW |
www.hac.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1800 629 794 |
Legal Aid NSWProvides legal services to disadvantaged people |
www.legalaid.gov.au
Phone: 1800 330 940 |
Law Access NSWA free government telephone service that provides legal information, referrals and in some cases, advice for people who have a legal problem in NSW. |
www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1 300 888 529 |
Homeless Persons Information CentreInfo and referral service for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. (7 days, 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 10pm) |
Free Call: 1 800 234 566
Phone: 9265 9081 |
Domestic Violence LineProvides telephone counselling, info and referrals for people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. 24/7 wide range of services |
Free Call: 1800 656 463 |
NSW Federation of Housing AssociationsThe peak industry body for housing associations in NSW. Housing associations are not-for-profit managers and developers of low cost housing. |
www.communityhousing.org.au
Phone: 02 9281 7144 |
Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS)The peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW |
www.ncoss.org.au
Phone: 02 9211 2599 |
Greater Sydney Aboriginal Tenants ServiceCovers Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hawkesbury, Macarthur areas. Provides free, independent information, advice and advocacy to Aboriginal tenants. |
Phone: 02 9698 0873 |
Link 2 homeA phone service that provides information about local services, assesses what kind of help people need and refers people to specialist homelessness services/ support services/ temporary accommodation and other services. |
Phone: 1800 152 152 |
Get Mutual Website- BCCM InitiativeNew online resource on setting up and running co-operatives. Provides toolkits, links to reports and helpful organisations, as well as a service to connect groups with advisors and experienced professionals. |
www.getmutual.coop |