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Boarding House Outreach Service (BHOS)

The Boarding House Outreach Services (BHOS) is a Specialist Homelessness Service that provides case management support to people living in general boarding houses across six Inner West Local Government Areas (LGAs), including parts of the City of Sydney, the Inner West Council, Canterbury-Bankstown, Burwood, Canada Bay and Strathfield. 

The Boarding House Outreach Service is staffed by a manager and a team leader, who support a team of case workers.


Service eligibility
  • people living in boarding houses in the Inner West and City of Sydney
  • those who have recently left a boarding house and are looking to move back into a boarding house
  • People recently released from custody who want to live in a boarding house

Case Management support for Boarding House
We deliver case management services through an outreach model, where we have the option to meet clients in a variety of community settings, as well as at the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre. We work in partnership with clients to address and resolve the underlying causes of housing insecurity and other related goals such as health access, community participation, and other services that improve wellbeing. As part of our case management service, clients are supported to access both mainstream and specialist services.

Support we provide?
  • Applying for social housing
  • Help to find a doctor and other health support
  • Applying for Centrelink benefits
  • Referral for support for rent arrears
  • Referrals to legal services
  • Payment of fines through a Work and Development Order
  • Applying for NDIS
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Community Transitions Program

BHOS have a specialist community transitions case manager who supports people pre and post release from correctional facilities, who want to reside in a boarding house and receive case management support.
Contact us
Should you wish to get in contact with Boarding House Outreach Service, please contact us on 02 9564 7333 or 
[email protected]
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Download the Referral Form

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Download the BHOS brochure

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Download the Low Cost Accommodation List

bhos statement of service
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  • Home
  • What's On
  • Services
    • Drop-in Hub
    • Boarding House Outreach Service (BHOS)
    • Homeless Outreach
    • Community and Family
    • The Inner West Healthy Ageing Hub ​
    • Aged Care
  • Campaigns & Events
    • Car Boot Sleepout 2025
    • Community Homeless Outreach
    • Newtown Festival
  • Support Us
    • Donate Now
    • Volunteer
    • Newtopian Champions
    • Membership
  • Venue Hire
    • Hiring a Room >
      • Gadigal Hall
      • Rainbow Room
      • Anastasia's Room
      • Outdoor Courtyards
    • Gallery
  • About Us
    • Your NNC: Blog
    • Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Management
    • Job Vacancies
    • Publications
    • Feedback and Complaints