Accommodation and housing
Aboriginal Hostels Limited
Aboriginal Hostels Limited provides temporary accommodation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The hostels offer comfortable, homey environments and most of the staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. Hostels in the local area are listed below:
Sheraton House - Welcomes homeless men residents.
87 Cherry Street, Ballina
Phone: 02 6681 1048
Email: sheratonhouse@ballina.org.au
Namitjira Haven - Welcomes substance abuse rehabilitation residents.
108 Whites Lane, Alstonville
Phone: 02 6628 1098
Housing NSW
The Department of Housing provides public housing and housing related services, which are appropriate to the needs of Aboriginal people in NSW.
Eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can also access community housing, general public housing, housing as an elderly client (over 55 years), and all other departmental services such as Rentstart, Special Rent Subsidy and Disability Rental Subsidy.
Indigenous Business Australia
IBA home loans are available to Indigenous Australians and their spouse or partner who want to buy an affordable home in which to live.