People who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless may need to access a range of services including Emergency Accommodation. Emergency Accommodation is available if you are in a housing crisis, need help and you are eligible.

Eligibility for crisis accommodation for you and your family will depend on your circumstances, but broadly, these services are available if you:

• are experiencing or escaping domestic and family violence
• have trouble maintaining your housing
• have been released from institutional care, like a hospital or prison and have nowhere to go
• are sleeping rough, in a car or temporary shelter
• are temporarily sleeping or 'couch surfing' at a friend or family member's place, or living in overcrowded conditions with little or no privacy or security of tenure
• have received an eviction notice
• have separated from your partner and don't have anywhere to go
• are recently unemployed, having problems paying bills, or have fallen behind in your rent or mortgage payments
• are a young person aged between 15 and 25 years and have been kicked out of home.

Emergency Accommodation is available to people being supported by Homeless Alliances, services across South Australia that provide support to people experiencing homelessness.

You can access these services 24/7 by calling:

• Homeless Connect SA (including families) phone 1800 003 308 (freecall)  ☏
• Domestic Violence Crisis Line (DVCL) phone 1800 800 098 (freecall)  ☏

You can also contact a specialist homelessness or domestic and family violence service in your area Monday to Friday during office hours.