For people experiencing homelessness or at risk
How we can help
Learn more about housing and homelessness services, and how to find a shelter, food or other assistance.
Find a specialist homelessness service
Search for a service by location or by the type of support needed. Use the filters to narrow your search and find the services you need in your local area.
Temporary accommodation for people experiencing homelessness
If you are experiencing homelessness, you may be eligible for short-term accommodation and help to find long-term stable accommodation.
Your rights in public places
Understand your rights to be treated with dignity while you are in a public place, including how workers and police talk to you.
For specialist homelessness service providers
As a homelessness service provider, you form a vital part of the service system that supports people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Your work with Homes NSW to assist people in need of stable accommodation and reduce homelessness is important.
This includes working with Homes NSW to:
- design innovative client-centred service models
- deliver quality services
- implement governance and reporting processes
- contribute to evidence-based research.
We have a range of guidelines, tools and forms for you to access and to help you provide support to clients.
Homelessness partnerships and agreements
Homelessness partnerships and agreements include initiatives like the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places, frameworks for stable housing, and support for mental health.
Tools and systems
We’ve created tools and systems to help you connect clients with the right services faster and more effectively.
Building skills
We’re here to support Specialist Homelessness Services providers with training, resources, and tools to strengthen your workforce and deliver quality services.
Program specifications and protocols
We’ve streamlined the key resources and guidelines to help you deliver high-quality, consistent services under the Specialist Homelessness Services program.
Accreditation for homelessness providers
Homelessness providers funded by Homes NSW must achieve and maintain accreditation to deliver high-quality services. The Homelessness Accreditation Policy Framework outlines standards, requirements, and procedures.
Recommissioning homelessness services
Contracts for Specialist Homelessness Services and the Homeless Youth Assistance Program have been extended until 30 June 2026.
Protocol for homeless people in public places
We’re committed to ensuring people experiencing homelessness are treated with respect, dignity, and without discrimination in public places.
Domestic and family violence support and initiatives
Homes NSW is expanding support for people escaping domestic and family violence by prioritising housing, crisis services, and financial assistance.
Commissioning for outcomes
Outcomes-based commissioning for specialist homelessness services puts our clients at the centre of our contracting approach.
Contact Homes NSW
Homes NSW
Find out how we can help you find or keep your housing and how to apply for private rental assistance, including Rentstart bond loans.
Find your nearest housing office
Use the housing office finder to locate your nearest office.
Find your nearest Community Housing Provider
Use the Community Housing Provider Register to locate your nearest provider.
Related information and support
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You have a right to be safe. Domestic and family violence is never okay – there is no excuse.
Find health information, support and contacts for your health and wellbeing.