As housing affordability pressures and rising living costs continue to drive housing insecurity across Australia, housing and homelessness charities are providing critical support, advocacy and long-term solutions to help people access safe, stable and affordable housing.
This list provides a starting point for informed and impactful giving. From crisis response and wraparound support to homelessness prevention and policy reform, these organisations offer meaningful opportunities to advance a more equitable future for all.
1. We Are Mobilise
National
We Are Mobilise is transforming how Australia responds to homelessness through direct, evidence-based financial support. Working alongside a national network of charity partners, it provides the infrastructure for rapid funding to help people secure and sustain housing, while building the evidence for direct cash transfers as an effective and dignified response to housing insecurity. Learn more and support
2. Refuge Victoria
VICTORIA
Refuge Victoria supports people escaping family violence with safe accommodation and specialist recovery services. Its Refuge to Recovery Program provides tailored, trauma-informed support for LGBTIQA+ communities, recognising the unique barriers they can face when seeking safety, housing, and long-term stability. Learn more and support
3. Launch Housing
VICTORIA
Launch Housing works to end homelessness by combining crisis support with long-term housing solutions. Through outreach, homelessness prevention, supportive housing and advocacy, the organisation helps people secure safe, stable homes while working to address the systemic causes of homelessness across Victoria. Learn more and support
4. Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI)
VICTORIA
Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI) is Victoria’s only national community housing provider dedicated exclusively to women and children. WPI develops and manages permanent, affordable homes for women facing housing insecurity, while advocating for structural change to improve housing outcomes and economic security for women. Learn more and support
5. Hutt Street Centre
South Australia
Hutt Street Centre supports people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Adelaide to move towards a life with stability, connection, and dignity. Alongside essential services, it provides health, employment and wellbeing support, while advocating for systemic solutions to end homelessness. Learn more and support
6. Shelter Housing Action Cairns
QUEensland
Shelter Housing Action Cairns (SHAC) provides housing and homelessness services across Far North Queensland. Working alongside individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity, SHAC delivers practical support, tenancy assistance, and homelessness prevention while advocating for greater access to safe and affordable housing. Learn more and support
7. Housing for the Aged Action Group
VICTORIA
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) is a community-based organisation specialising in the housing needs of older people by supporting those at risk of homelessness to access safe, secure, and affordable housing. HAAG empowers members and clients by elevating the voices of older people to raise awareness, shape their services, and support advocacy and policy reform. Learn more and support
8. Justice Connect
National
Justice Connect improves access to justice for people experiencing disadvantage. Through the organisation’s Homeless Law service, Justice Connect provides free legal assistance to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, helping remove legal barriers that can prevent people from securing and maintaining safe housing. Learn more and support
9. Everybody’s Home
National
Everybody’s Home is a national campaign bringing together housing, homelessness, welfare, and community organisations to advocate for lasting housing reform. The campaign works to build public support and influence policy so that everyone in Australia has access to a safe, secure, and affordable home. Learn more and support
10. Asylum Seeker Centre
New south wales
Asylum Seeker Centre supports people seeking asylum to live safely and with dignity while their refugee claims are assessed. Alongside housing assistance, the Centre provides practical support, legal services, healthcare, employment pathways, and community connection to help people rebuild their lives. Learn more and support
11. Noongar Mia Mia
western australia
Noongar Mia Mia is a First Nations-owned and managed housing organisation providing safe, affordable, and culturally secure housing for Aboriginal people and families. Through affordable housing, property management, and community-led support services, the organisation helps strengthen housing security while promoting self-determination and long-term wellbeing. Learn more and support
Each organisation included in this list has been reviewed by our Philanthropy Team, with consideration of governance, impact, transparency and alignment with gender equity outcomes, ensuring donors can give with confidence.
However, this is not an exhaustive list of organisations working within this space. Find a wide range of funding proposals on our Funding Platform. Filter by location, cause area and target population to find a project that aligns with your funding interests.
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