Homelessness services
A New Approach to Homelessness in Queensland
This fact sheet outlines the new approach to homelessness reduction for Queensland, including an overview of the new national framework for homelessness, key stakeholder roles and responsibilities, and an overview of the new arrangements for managing and responding to homelessness in Queensland.
- A New Approach to Homelessness in Queensland - Attachment 1
- A New Approach to Homelessness in Queensland - Attachment 2
- A New Approach to Homelessness in Queensland - Attachment 3
Responding to HomelessnessHomeless Person's Information Queensland
- Toll-free:
- 1800 47 47 53
(1800 HPIQLD) (toll-free within Australia)† - TTY Toll-free:
- 1800 010 222(toll-free within Australia)†
†(Calls from mobile phones are charged at the applicable rate)
KPMG review of the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program and the Crisis Accommodation Program
The KPMG review examined current program management arrangements to identify areas of improvement and explore how the programs could be more effectively administered through changes to Departmental administration arrangements. Download a copy of the KPMG report
Responding to homelessness
The Department of Communities is one of several government departments responding to homelessness and has allocated $56.45 million over four years for a number of new initiatives.
Homeless Persons Information Queensland
Homeless Persons Information Queensland is a freecall service providing information about housing, as well as advice, support and practical assistance.
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program
The Department provides funding for supported accommodation and related support services for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness. Funding is provided under the Commonwealth/State funded Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP).
Homelessness funding
Throughout the year, the department provides funding for organisations to deliver homelessness services.
Last updated: 28 May 2009.