Maranoa Housing
Assistance Given
The assistance offered by the Maranoa Housing service is relevant to each individuals needs. The following are some examples of what we offer:
- Provision of information
- Support including case management (crisis housing program), personal, budgeting and family
- Accommodation
- Referrals to other agencies if necessary
- Assistance to access long term accommodation
Accommodation Managed
Supported Accommodation
- 6 x two bedroom units
- 1 x two bedroom disability modified unit
- 1 x three bedroom unit
- 1 x three bedroom house
- 1 x four bedroom house
Same House Different Landlord Program
- 5 x three bedroom houses
Long-Term Community Housing Program in the towns of:
- Injune
- Mitchell
- Roma
- Surat
- Wallumbilla
- Yuleba
About the Programs
Funding is granted to the Maranoa Regional Council - Maranoa Housing from the Department of Communities for the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program/Crisis Accommodation Program. These funds are provided by both the State and Commonwealth Governments through a bi-lateral agreement, but are administered by the Department of Communities.
Funding is provided for the employment of the workers and program costs. Housing rental funds are used for refurbishments, maintenance of properties and property management. Properties are leased from the Department of Communities - Housing and Homelessness Services.
Long-Term Community Housing properties are built from grant funding from the Department of Communities - Housing and Homelessness Services.
Who is Assisted?
The Supported Accommodation Assistance Program assists those that are permanently homeless, or temporarily homeless as a result of a crisis, and need support to move towards independant living, where possible and appropriate. The SAAP service provides short-term crisis accommodation. This program is funded by the Department of Communities.
Same House Different Landlord is a Community Housing program where crisis accommodation tenants move to a transitional stage before returning both house and tenant to the Department of Housing. Properties are leased from the Department of Communities - Housing and Homelessness Services.
Community Housing is designed for long-term tenancies. Reviewable tenancies apply after a period of four (4) or ten (10) years in line with the Department of Communities - Housing and Homelessness Services - Community Housing guidelines. It offers safe, secure and affordable housing to the aged, low income and single parent families. Grant funding from the Department of Communities - Housing and Homelessness Services was used in the contruction of the houses.
Maranoa Housing Staff
This service consists of a Regional Housing Co-ordinator, a Senior Housing Worker SAAP, a Property and Tenancy Worker, a 0.5 Support Worker and a 0.5 Administration Support.
Maranoa Housing is located within the Roma Neighbourhood Centre on the corner of Quintin and Bowen Streets, Roma.
For more information, please call 07 4624 0804.