Housing NSW is committed to reducing the effects of domestic violence by improving people's access to safe, affordable housing.
Persons who are affected by domestic violence are considered to be 'at risk' and therefore eligible for Priority housing assistance or Rentstart provided other eligibility criteria are met.
Any person being subjected to, or recently experiencing domestic violence may apply for housing assistance from the Housing NSW. This includes any member of a household in which domestic violence occurs/has occurred:
- the elderly
- child or young person
- same sex partner
- defacto
- spouse.
To be considered for most forms of housing assistance a person must meet the usual eligibility requirements.
If a person does not meet Housing NSW's eligibility criteria we may provide emergency temporary public housing rental accommodation for up to 3 months.
Housing NSW will ensure that the specific needs of the client are dealt with in a sensitive manner.
Information provided by clients to Housing NSW will be kept confidential. Housing NSW will only disclose information where it is required by law or if the client gives permission for information to be disclosed.
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