What we do
Pathways
Our Pathways program provides transitional housing to people experiencing houselessness and homelessness – a safe place to stabilise and focus on recovery while they explore longer term housing options.
What is the ICLA Pathways Housing Program?
The ICLA Pathways Program is an everyday life changing initiative. If you are experiencing homelessness, this program can provide you a safe space to stabilise your recovery, increase your community engagement, and support your individual goals towards independence. It can provide you with the opportunity to develop strong friendships with your fellow housemates and bond over shared interests.
What support does the Pathways Housing Program offer?
The Pathways Program provides transitional housing for up to 18 months in one of our properties located in Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction or Woolloomooloo. Our range of transitional housing is suitable if you are looking for an apartment to twin share with another program participant. If you are eligible to the program, you will receive a fully furnished and ready to move-in home.
Our program runs on a fee-based model that includes the following two components:
Rent
Utilities, furnishing and program fee
What makes our Pathways Program different?
Life can pull you in many directions, and at times a helpful hand is all that’s needed to get back on track. Our Pathways Program exists to help you get back on your feet and working towards an independent, confident, and fulfilling lifestyle.
All our teams are:
- Highly empathetic and compassionate
- Dedicated, and person-centred
- Concerned with improving the quality of their clients’ lives
- Detail-oriented, with track record of delivering high quality specialised services
- Advocates for person-centred choice, independence, recovery, and well-being
- Equipped with a deep understanding of the mental health and NDIS systems
Why use ICLA for the Pathways Housing Program?
At ICLA, we’re committed to supporting people experiencing mental health conditions and homelessness. We partner with people finding their path in life and have been supporting individuals with psychosocial disabilities and mental health conditions for almost 40 years.
How it works?
Be able to receive other ICLA supports and community-based services to assist long term stability and wellbeing.
Develop strong friendships with your fellow housemates and connect over shared interests.
Access a fully furnished, move-in ready home, including linen, cookware, appliances, and more.
Our newly refurbished transitional housing listings are located in Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction and Woolloomooloo.
Am I Eligible for the Pathways Housing Program?
To be eligible for the ICLA’s Pathways housing program, you must be in receipt of a Disability Support Pension or on another form of benefit or income support, sufficient to accommodate the service fees and meet the following criteria:
- Aged 18 to 64 years
- At risk of or experiencing homelessness
- Willing and committed to abstaining from alcohol or any illicit drug use in ICLA properties.
- Have a clear pathway out of the program within 18 months (most commonly demonstrated through eligibility for priority status with Housing NSW) and demonstrate engagement with a service that is supporting you to advocate towards this transition.
- Willing and committed to abstaining from excessive alcohol or any illicit drug use in ICLA properties.
- Engaged with supports to assist with and advocate for your needs e.g. mental health supports, disability supports.
- Able to manage your day-to-day needs to meet your tenancy obligations e.g. keeping the property neat and tidy, able to live respectfully and effectively with others
How to get started?
Our experienced team can assist you with every step of the way – from finding the right transitional home to offering informal assistance in the form of discussing long term housing goals & applications to other programs.
Make a referral for yourself or a loved one today.
