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Specialist homelessness services, which provide the range of services to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. SHS support both those who have become homeless and those who are at imminent risk of homelessness and may comprise housing services (e.g. transitional housing) as well as support services (e.g. case management, providing access to food and medical treatment if needed).

Stamp Duty is a tax imposed by State and Territory governments in Australia that arises on the sale or transfer of a wide range of personal and business related assets. The assets that attract duty vary depending on the State or Territory in which they are located but can include shares, units, land and buildings.

See social housing

Strata title allows individual ownership of part of a property, combined with shared ownership in the remainder (e.g. foyers, driveways, gardens) through a legal entity called the owners corporation—or body corporate, strata company or community association, depending on your state or territory of residence and the type of scheme.

Forms of housing assistance given to providers, not consumers, of housing to help increase the quantity or quality of housing (e.g. National Rental Affordability Scheme). Also see demand side assistance

Provides support to people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Clients request SAAP for a variety of reasons including mental health issues, Domestic and family violence, and financial difficulty. Accommodation is paid for or provided directly by a SAAP agency, and includes crisis or short-term accommodation, medium- to long-term accommodation or other SAAP-funded arrangements such as accommodation in hostels, motels, hotels and caravans, or community placements. The Program may also assist with other types of support, such as meals.

Supported Independent Living is a component of the NDIS and is for people with higher support needs who need some level of help at home all the time. It includes help or supervision with daily tasks, like personal care or cooking meals.

The central premise of supportive housing is to combine long-term affordable housing with support services to meet clients’ needs. What sets supportive housing apart from shelters and crisis accommodation is the permanency of supported housing. Supportive housing is purposefully designed to empower tenants and enable them to become more independent. Consequently, many supportive housing models have embedded community-building activities that aim to connect tenants with other residents and the surrounding neighbourhood.

See Tenancy support services

Services provided to assist those at risk of homelessness with existing tenancies in the public and private rental sectors. These are early intervention services that aim to stop homelessness from occurring.