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Housing Allowance – Application

• The Housing Allowance Application set out the process that must be followed.
• The Application can be completed in parts to assist young people to explore options before having to negotiate with landlords.
• If a housing option has already been identified the form can be completed together.

Part A- Develop a Proposal

• Create a Housing Pathway Plan
• Complete the Safe and Stable Checklist for the Living Arrangement
• Create a detailed budget and work out the Housing Allowance payment rate
• Have the Proposal Endorsed by the Home Stretch WA Co-Ordinator or Delegate

Part B- Negotiate with Landlord

• Establish Housing Tenure through a Lease, Boarding/Lodging Agreement OR negotiate a Home Stretch Living Together Agreement
• Support the Landlord to understand and agree to the conditions of the Housing Allowance Payment
• Collect payment information and confirm identity of payment recipient.

Part C- Finalize Application

• Confirm application has been completed in full with attached copy of Housing Tenure
• Final endorsement as Safe, Stable and Affordable using the Invest In Me decision matrix.
• Submission to the Department of Communities Home Stretch WA Services Team for Final Approval

Reviewing the Housing Allowance

• In reviewing the Housing Allowance, there must be an initial 4 week check-in by the coach.
• Living Arrangements need to be informally reviewed every 3 months.
• Home Stretch WA providers must respond to the Department every 3 months about whether the living arrangements are still safe, stable and affordable.
• A new application needs to be submitted every 12 months.