Hills Homeless Prevention Initiative (HHPI) is a rental/bond assistance program aimed at assisting residents of the Hills Shire who are experiencing financial hardship. Funded by the Hills Winter Sleepout, a unique community fundraising event that raises awareness of homelessness. Hills Winter Sleep Out provides rental or bond help up to $1000. The program is only accessible once per household.
Our assistance is based on individual assessment. A budget will be completed to ensure rent is sustainable.
Appointment times and locations:
Receiving Centrelink payment or have applied
Or Low income < $45,000 pa individual, $60,000pa family
Live in or moving into the Hills Shire Council area
Experiencing financial hardship
Rent is sustainable post assistance
Have exhausted all other available programs
Centrelink Income Statement or proof of application
Payslips providing evidence of low income
2 forms of identification
Rental ledger outlining arrears
Lease agreement (if bond required)
Four weeks’ bank statements
Details of regular payments eg loans, bills
Hills Community Aid staff and Volunteers have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, the right to work in safe and healthy conditions, and to not be threatened or subject to inappropriate or offensive language. Thank you
