Helping young people to
learn and grow
HOUSING SA is working with Junction Australia
to help young people in Adelaide’s south who
are homeless or at risk of homelessness to
maintain their education.
As part of the 12-month trial program, three
young women are sharing a three-bedroom
“Education House”, located within walking
distance of a high school, train stop, shops and
essential services.
Two of the young women have finished school
and are now in higher education. Another
woman who successfully completed her stay at
the house gained her SA Certificate of Education
equivalent, and now works part-time and
lives independently.
The young people in the program also develop
skills in sharing and maintaining a house, and
paying rent on time. A case manager provides
support with help from social work students
from Flinders University.
Support for the young participants is provided
through Housing SA’s youth homelessness
program. The trial program will be evaluated
when it finishes in June.
Leave a tidy property to avoid clean-up fees
TENANTS who vacate a Housing SA property
must leave it tidy and free of rubbish and
belongings to avoid a clean-up fee.
Housing SA charges tenants for the removal
of any goods left behind, and these costs
can be substantial.
For example, the average cost for Housing SA
to remove and dispose of a car body is $285,
while a mattress is about $50. If a skip bin is
required to remove furniture and rubbish left
behind, the costs can be substantial, with a
large skip bin costing $1,080.
These costs must be paid by the tenant,
and Housing SA will require tenants to make
arrangements to pay their debt promptly.
Housing SA reminds vacating tenants to remove
their belongings and rubbish from the property.
Tenants can contact their local council to find
out about hard rubbish collection services.
Focus May 2016
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