Multicultural Housing Services Program (MHSP)
Our Multicultural Housing Services Program (MHSP), funded by the Department of Communities, provides support to families and individuals from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) background who are:
- At risk of homelessness (including facing evictions) and seeking support to maintain a rented home;
- Looking for accommodation other than emergency or short-term housing;
- Staying with family/friends or wherever they could while looking for stable accommodation;
- Having difficulty finding a home because of previous tenancy problems;
- Struggling with tenancy responsibilities, utility bills, rent payments, etc.;
- Unable to access or afford private rental accommodation;
- Eligible to be on the Department of Housing waiting list;
- With a child (children) between 4-14 needing support through social, recreational, school activities due to an insecure housing experience;
- In need of support, advice, guidance and advocacy to find suitable accommodation.
How Can We Help
Our case managers assist individuals and families to access affordable private rental accommodation, and advocate for those waiting for priority public rental accommodation.
Our Housing services include:
- Advocacy and negotiations with landlords and/or real estate agents;
- Tenancy education; and
- Referrals to other wrap around support services (employment, financial, relationship, and mental health counselling particularly for those suffering post-traumatic stress disorders).
Those who access the service:
- Increase their knowledge and skills to maintain stable accommodation;
- Develop links to community resources and other services; and
- Increase their knowledge and understanding of services available to migrants and refugees.
Our program also seeks to inform and support other service providers and the real estate sector thereby increasing their knowledge of the particular issues for migrants and refugees and the services that are available to assist them.
Contact Us
To access our housing services, complete the referral form and email it to housing.referral@mscwa.com.au. Alternatively, please contact our office on 08 9328 2699 to assess your eligibility for the services.
Multicultural Children Support Service
Our Support for Children in Family Homeless Accommodation Service supports children aged 4 – 14 years from families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and registered for our Housing Services.
The service provides organised activities during school holidays and on weekends, operating as a regular supplement to the school holiday activities. Each session includes one fun engaging educational activity, followed by an hour of Homework Club. The activities aim to improve children’s English language proficiency and develop a variety of other skills.
School holiday activities are funded by the Department of Communities. Families in need can apply for financial support for school fees, uniforms and extracurricular activities based on individual needs.
Our program provides a safe and fun environment for children to express their feelings and to escape from the pressures of being homeless or at risk of homelessness and resettlement.
