To access Launch Housing crisis accommodation, support services, or to get into emergency accommodation in Melbourne, you must first contact a homelessness access point in your area.
Our homelessness access points at Cheltenham, Collingwood and St Kilda offer you a way out of homelessness. Scroll down for these addresses.
Opening Hours
Cheltenham Entry Point: drop in and phone-based service Monday-Friday 9.30am-4pm, phone and email support 4pm-5pm
St Kilda Entry Point: drop in and phone-based service Monday-Friday 9.30am-3pm, phone and email support 3-5pm
Collingwood Entry Point: drop in and phone-based service Monday-Friday 9.30am-3pm, phone and email support 3-5pm
To get housing advice or to speak to a support worker call 1800 825 955 (24/7 toll-free).
If you phone outside of business hours you’ll be redirected to the Salvation Army St Kilda crisis service.
Launch Housing’s Private Rental support programs provide people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness with practical assistance to establish and maintain private rental tenancies. This includes information, advice, advocacy and in some cases financial assistance.
If you have been recently approved for a new tenancy and need help with your first month’s rent or if you are behind in your rent and need help to maintain your tenancy you can apply for assistance.
Launch Housing’s suite of private rental support programs include Private Rental Assistance Program (PRAP), Private Rental Assistance Program Plus (PRAP Plus) and Rental Stress Support Package (RSSP) and are funded by the Victorian Government.
If you are experiencing domestic violence and are in danger right now call 000. You can also get 24 hour advice and assistance from safe steps Family Violence Response Centre on toll-free 1800 015 188.
If you are experiencing family violence, you can now apply for court protection. Use the Neighbourhood Justice Centre’s new online Family Violence Intervention Order application. It’s easy to use, safe, and password protect. Fill it in where and when it’s safest to do so.
