Qualifications for emergency housing

A client may be able to get an Emergency Housing Grant if they meet the qualifications.

To qualify for an Emergency Housing Grant, the client must:

• have an immediate emergency housing need and
• meet an income and cash asset test (unless there are exceptional circumstances) and
• meet the residence criteria and
• understand and agree to meet the emergency housing responsibilities and
• not be otherwise ineligible for an Emergency Housing Grant

The client must also agree to the expectations and conditions of payment for emergency housing.

When the client meets the qualifications for an Emergency Housing Grant, there are other criteria that needs to be considered before paying.

MSD must consider:

• the client's ability to meet their immediate emergency housing need in another way
• whether the emergency housing supplier is opted-in to the supplier standards
• if the emergency housing accommodation is adequate and an actual and reasonable cost

MSD may also consider if the client has caused or contributed to their immediate emergency housing need.

Clients must agree to, and meet, the following responsibilities while staying in emergency housing:

• pay the emergency housing contribution by the date (or dates) MSD determines and
• make reasonable efforts to obtain other housing, including accessing other sources of housing assistance and
• be engaged with support services (if MSD has referred the client to these services)

Clients must meet the emergency housing responsibilities from their 8th night in emergency housing until the end of their emergency housing event.