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  • Welcome to the Launch Housing Private Rental Support Application.

    This form is used to apply for funding when the client has been approved for a property and needs help with the first month’s rent, or they are behind in their rent or struggling to pay next month’s rent. 

    Before applying, you will need to collect some documents from your client. Please ensure you have the documents ready showing the client's:

    • Photo ID
    • Income (Centrelink income statement and or 6 weeks payslips)
    • Your client will be required to supply a bank statement to verify their income
    • Rental details (lease agreement or property approval from the agent)
    • A document with the bank details of your real estate agent or landlord

    The form may take between 20 and 30 minutes to complete. You are able to use a mobile phone, tablet or desktop computer to complete this form.

     

    Please note that as you use this application form, there may be other criteria which can make the client ineligible for PRAP.

  • Launch Housing Private Rental Referral (PRAP/RSSP) Form

    This form is for workers only.
  • Privacy & Consent

  • In order to apply for Rental Assistance, Launch Housing staff will need some of your client’s information.

    We need to be sure that the client understands their rights and give us consent to collect, use and share their personal information. We need you to obtain informed consent to share some of that information with Launch Housing. We will comply with the Australian Privacy Principles.

    Please inform your client of the information that is needed for the Rental Support application. This information will be used by Launch Housing to assess and complete the application. If your client is happy to give their consent, please confirm the following.

    My client understands that:

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

    Every year the AIHW collects de-identified data from Launch Housing to use for research and planning homelessness services. Your name is not attached to this information but you are still asked to agree to share it with AIHW. Launch Housing shares de-identified information with the AIHW which can include:

    • Country of Birth
    • Indigenous Status
    • Current Suburb                                                                                         
  • If there is anything you don’t understand or would like more information about, please contact a Launch Housing Private Rental worker on 9556 5775.

  • As you have declined to authorise Launch Housing to collect, use and share the client's personal information, the application cannot proceed. If you would like further information, please contact a Launch Housing Private Rental worker on 9556 5775.  

     

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  • Private Rental Support Application Type & Reasons

    Please choose the application type and advise why the client requires Private Rental Support.
  • Thank you for applying, however, the client is ineligible to apply through Launch Housing for the Private Rental Assistance Program.

     

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  • Referral Worker Details

    Please enter your details.
  • Client's Personal Details

    Please provide the client's personal details for the application. Please fill out all fields.
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  • We want to provide a safe place for people of diverse genders and sexual identities. Having this information will help us provide appropriate support and referrals for you, and develop better services in the future.

    You do not have to give this information to us, but you are welcome to discuss your gender and sexual identity with us at any time.

  • Client's Contact Details

    Please provide all the client's your contact details.
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  • Household Details

    Please advise the details of the client's household. If in a share house, please only provide details of the person/people requiring Private Rental Support.
  • You have put in an invalid number of persons for the household type selected (for example, 2 or more persons for a Lone person household).

    Please select the correct household type for the number of persons.

  • Income Details

    Please provide the details of the client's income. If more than one income earner, provide details of all. If in a share house please only provide details of people applying for Private Rental Support.
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  • Thank you for your interest in applying, however, the client is over our income limit and therefore ineligible for to apply through Launch Housing for the Private Rental Assistance Program.

     

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  • Rental Details

    Please provide the details of your client's rent. If in a share house, please provide details of their portion of the rent.
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  • As you have selected Private Landlord, you will need to provide a rates notice from the client's landlord. Please upload the rates notice below.

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  • Your rent has been calculated at OVER 55% of your income which exceeds what is deemed sustainable long term. You are likely experiencing rental stress and may be eligible for support through our private rental suite of programs (PRAP,PRAP Plus or RSSP). Please note you may be offered non-financial support.

     

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  • If the above calculated rental percentage to income is more than 55%, the client may not be eligible for Financial Support. A Launch Housing employee will be in touch to discuss the client's situation further and other possible options. Please continue with the application, click the Submit button below.

  • Ineligible to Apply - Outside of Catchment Area.

  • Hi there,

    Thank you for your interest in applying, however, the client is outside of our catchment area and therefore ineligible to apply through Launch Housing for Private Rental Support. Please go to the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services website below to find the client's local Private Rental Support Service.

    https://services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-help

    Thank you,

    Launch Housing.

     

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