Dear Landlord is a free, self-help tool created by
Justice Connect’s Homeless Law program.
Justice Connect designs and delivers high impact interventions to increase access to legal support and progress social justice.
Our Homeless Law program is Victoria’s specialist free legal service for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. We specialise in preventing evictions into homelessness by offering integrated support from lawyers and social workers. We also work to challenge and change laws that unfairly impact on people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Justice Connect is grateful to our funders for their generous support of Dear Landlord:
- Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
- Lord Mayors’ Charitable Foundation
- Ian Potter Foundation
- Ramsay Foundation
We particularly acknowledge the people with lived experience of housing insecurity, homelessness and financial instability, who shared their insights that directly contributed to the development of Dear Landlord.
You can read more about Justice Connect on the
About Us page.
Dear Landlord can help you if:
- You are renting a residential property in Victoria, Australia.
- You rent from a private rental provider, not a public or community housing provider. You may rent directly from the rental provider or through a real estate agency.
- You are behind in rent or might fall behind in rent.
- You are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, temporary or any other type of visa holder.
If you are being evicted from public or community housing
fill out our online form, or call Justice Connect on
1800 606 313 for legal help.
Dear Landlord is not for commercial or retail leases, contact the
Victorian Small Business Commission for help.
