Website: http://www.womenshousing.com.au
Phone: 03 9412 6868
Head Office: Suite 1, Level 1 21 Cremorne Street, Richmond, Vic, Australia, 3121
All women will have safe, secure, affordable housing choices.
Since our foundation in 1997, WHL has developed a reputation for excellent practice as a transitional housing manager and provider of housing information and referral services for women. In recent years, we have also pursued a strategy to expand our activities into the development of affordable housing. Today, we are positioned to be a lead agency in the provision of women?s specific housing and the delivery of aligned services. The key drivers for our services include contributing to the growth in and effective management of community housing stock, and advocacy for the housing needs of women and children.
Long term and transitional housing
The Women's Services Team provide housing information, referral and advocacy to women escaping family violence, older women over 55 and women leaving the corrections system. WHL assists women to navigate the housing service system.
Women and women with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including women escaping family violence, older women over 55, women exiting the corrections system (transitional housing) and low income women and men (long term housing).
Initial Assessment and Planning (IAP) services are available to women experiencing housing crisis. IAP services include Housing Establishment Funds, advice, advocacy, referrals, and housing outreach to the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.
Statewide
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$38,893,187
$8,503,493
$141,617
Newport – demolition of seven units and build 20 community housing one and two bedroom units.
Bayswater - purchase of land adjoining Women’s Housing Limited Bayswater community housing.
Acquisition of six properties as part of the Rapid Housing Assistance initiative
WHL is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (incorporated as at 18 September 1997).
ACSO, ADRA, Asylum Seeker Project, Berry Street, Brimbank Melton Connect, Brosnan, Edvos, Elizabeth Morgan House, Flatout, Independence Australia, Jesuit Social Services, Kara House, Launch, Martina’s Women’s Refuge, Melbourne City Mission, Merri Outreach, Mission Australia, Neami, Sacred Heart Mission, Vincentcare, Wishin, Women’s Health West, Women’s Liberation Halfway House.