Housing & Tenancy
20 services · Mallee region
Homelessness, crisis accommodation, social housing, and renting rights.
Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative
Aboriginal-SpecificCovers: Goulburn Valley — Shepparton and surrounds
Rumbalara is a major Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing health, family, housing, and community services across the Goulburn Valley including Shepparton, Mooroopna, and surrounding towns.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families
What to do: Phone (03) 5827 4900 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Rumbalara is a major Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing health, family, housing, and community services across the Goulburn Valley including Shepparton, Mooroopna, and surrounding towns.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Anglicare Victoria — Mildura
Covers: Mallee — Mildura and Swan Hill
Anglicare Victoria provides family services, housing support, financial counselling, and emergency relief across the Mallee region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5021 3300 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Anglicare Victoria provides family services, housing support, financial counselling, and emergency relief across the Mallee region.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Barwon Community Legal Service
Covers: Barwon South West — Geelong, Colac, Surf Coast
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, debt, and social security for people in the Barwon South West region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5222 6618 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, debt, and social security for people in the Barwon South West region.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Bendigo Community Legal Centre
Covers: Loddon — Bendigo, Castlemaine, Heathcote
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, consumer law, and migration for people in the Loddon region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5444 5433 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, consumer law, and migration for people in the Loddon region.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Berry Street — Shepparton
Covers: Goulburn Valley — Shepparton, Mooroopna, Mallee border
Berry Street provides family violence services, child and family services, and housing support across northern Victoria including Goulburn Valley and Mallee border.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5820 0600 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Berry Street provides family violence services, child and family services, and housing support across northern Victoria including Goulburn Valley and Mallee border.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Housing Choices Australia — Victorian Housing Register
Covers: Mallee — Swan Hill, Mildura, Robinvale
Community and social housing provider. Aboriginal applicants have priority on the Victorian Housing Register. Manages properties across the Mallee.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Low-income households · Aboriginal applicants get priority access
What to do: Apply to the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) online at housing.vic.gov.au, or get help with the form at Swan Hill Neighbourhood House or Mallee Housing Network. Tick the Aboriginal identifier box for priority access. Bring income evidence and ID.
One application to the Victorian Housing Register covers all community housing providers, including Housing Choices. Priority access for Aboriginal applicants means your application is processed in the fast track. Ask for help with the form if you need it — it's long.
Info last checked: 2026-04-24
Inner Melbourne Legal Services
Covers: Melbourne metro
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, and immigration law for people in Melbourne's inner suburbs.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9328 6099 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, and immigration law for people in Melbourne's inner suburbs.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Justice Connect
Covers: Statewide — Victoria
Justice Connect helps people navigate legal problems by connecting them to free legal services. Online referral service for housing, Centrelink, fines, and more.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 8636 4400 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Justice Connect helps people navigate legal problems by connecting them to free legal services. Online referral service for housing, Centrelink, fines, and more.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Launch Housing — Melbourne
Covers: Statewide — Victoria (phone and outreach)
Launch Housing is Victoria's frontline homelessness service. Ring 1800 825 955 for 24/7 support for anyone in housing crisis in Victoria.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone 1800 825 955 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Launch Housing is Victoria's frontline homelessness service. Ring 1800 825 955 for 24/7 support for anyone in housing crisis in Victoria.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre
Covers: Loddon Campaspe — Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and social security for people in the Loddon Campaspe region including Swan Hill.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5443 4644 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and social security for people in the Loddon Campaspe region including Swan Hill.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP)
Covers: Mallee — Mildura, Swan Hill, Robinvale, Sea Lake
Regional homelessness and housing service — crisis accommodation, transitional housing, and long-term housing support across the Mallee.
How to access this service
Who can use it: People who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or escaping family violence
What to do: Phone MASP directly in business hours. If you're homeless tonight after 5pm or on weekends, ring Opening Doors on 1800 825 955 — they arrange emergency accommodation across Victoria. Aboriginal clients can ask for an Aboriginal worker.
MASP is the main homelessness service for the Mallee. They work with Aboriginal people and can co-work with MDAS / Djirra / VACCA where there's family violence or child protection involvement. Ask about their Aboriginal Housing Pathway.
Info last checked: 2026-04-24
Mallee Housing Network
Covers: Mallee — Mildura and Swan Hill
Mallee Housing Network provides transitional housing, long-term social housing, and housing support for people in housing crisis across the Mallee.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5023 7200 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Mallee Housing Network provides transitional housing, long-term social housing, and housing support for people in housing crisis across the Mallee.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Mildura Community Legal Centre
Covers: Mallee — Mildura and Sunraysia
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, family violence, and immigration in the Mildura and Sunraysia region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5023 2300 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, family violence, and immigration in the Mildura and Sunraysia region.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Northern Community Legal Centre
Covers: Northern Melbourne and suburbs
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, tenancy, and fines for people in Melbourne north including Epping, Thomastown, and Preston.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9386 0866 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, family violence, housing, tenancy, and fines for people in Melbourne north including Epping, Thomastown, and Preston.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Salvation Army Mildura — Housing and Support
Covers: Mallee — Mildura and Swan Hill
The Salvation Army provides crisis accommodation, housing support, and financial counselling for people experiencing homelessness or housing crisis in Mildura.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5023 2100 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
The Salvation Army provides crisis accommodation, housing support, and financial counselling for people experiencing homelessness or housing crisis in Mildura.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Southwest Community Legal Centre
Covers: Barwon South West — Geelong, Colac, Warrnambool
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and family violence for people in the Barwon South West region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5229 7400 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services covering family law, housing, tenancy, fines, and family violence for people in the Barwon South West region.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Tenants Union of Victoria
Covers: Statewide — Victoria
Expert tenancy law advice for renters in Victoria. Free advice, resources, and advocacy for tenants — including public housing, private rental, and rooming houses.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 9419 8644 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Expert tenancy law advice for renters in Victoria. Free advice, resources, and advocacy for tenants — including public housing, private rental, and rooming houses.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Tenants Victoria — Mallee outreach
Covers: Statewide · phone advice to Mallee
Free advice for renters — eviction, bond disputes, repairs, rent increases, and housing rights. Covers private rentals, public housing, and rooming houses.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Anyone renting in Victoria — private, public, or community housing
What to do: Ring the advice line or use the web chat. Have your lease and any notices with you. For tribunal (VCAT) hearings, they can send written advice or refer you to a duty lawyer. Aboriginal renters can also ring VALS for legal representation.
If you've been served a notice to vacate or the landlord won't fix something, ring Tenants Victoria before you agree to anything. Most landlord notices have strict rules they must follow — if they got it wrong, the notice is invalid. Free and fast advice.
Info last checked: 2026-04-24
Uniting Vic.Tas — Mildura
Covers: Mallee — Mildura and Swan Hill
Uniting provides homelessness services, family violence support, and NDIS services across the Mallee region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5022 4400 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Uniting provides homelessness services, family violence support, and NDIS services across the Mallee region.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26
Wimmera Community Legal Centre
Covers: Wimmera — Horsham, Stawell, Dimboola
Free legal services for housing, tenancy, fines, and Centrelink issues for people in the Wimmera region.
How to access this service
Who can use it: Open to all community members
What to do: Phone (03) 5382 1188 to make an appointment or enquire about services.
Free legal services for housing, tenancy, fines, and Centrelink issues for people in the Wimmera region.
Info last checked: 2026-04-26