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The Home Assist Secure program provides free information, referral and subsidised assistance to eligible clients.
Home Assist Secure aims to remove some of the practical housing related difficulties experienced by older people and people with a disability who wish to remain living in their home which is either owned or rented.
This program is funded by the Department of Housing and the Department of Health through the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program.
• Home Assist Secure does not undertake maintenance or repairs that are considered to be the responsibility of the landlord (lessor) under residential tenancies legislation.
To find out if you are eligible for this program call:
Communify Home Assist Secure:
(07) 3366 3066 or e mail
or visit:
www.housing.qld.gov.au
What
does Home Assist Secure provide?
• Information & referral- Information is available about home maintenance,
repairs, minor modifications and home security. Service staff can also
assist if necessary with employing tradespeople, contracting experts,
or planning future work.
• Home Security - Staff trained by the Queensland Police Service can inspect your home to help you decide on security - related repairs and installations. They can also help you with personal security. This is an independent and unbiased service.
• Subsidised Assistance - Assists people who are unable to obtain alternative assistance with minor home maintenance, repairs, and minor modifications and security, which relate to their personal health, safety and personal security.
Are you eligible for Home Assist Secure?
To be eligible for free information you must be
a home owner or live in rented housing and be:
• 60 years of age, or over; or
• of any age with a disability.
In addition to the above, to receive subsidised assistance for work
in your home, you need to be:
• receiving Commonwealth Government pension or benefit;
and
• unable to make use of alternative forms of assistance,
such as Home and Community Care, Department of Veterans' Affairs, family
or friends.
The benefits of Home Assist Secure
Home Assist Secure will help you to:
• make more informed decisions about home maintenance, repairs,
modifications and security
• feel safer living at home
• have easier access to, and within your home
• increase your confidence about employing tradespeople;
and
• incorporate home security routines into your daily
activities