Housing First Support Service
What is the Housing First Support Service?
HFSS / Mya Goryat Boorloo is a collaborative Housing First initiative delivered by Ruah Community Services and St Patrick’s Community Service, operating across the Perth metropolitan area—including Fremantle, Midland, Armadale, Stirling, and surrounding suburbs.
This program provides comprehensive case management and support for individuals aged 16 and over, helping them to secure and sustain stable housing. Guided by the core principles of Housing First, HFSS prioritises safe long-term accommodation as the foundation for recovery and wellbeing.
How to access the program?
Please note: HFSS / Mya Goryat Boorloo does not directly provide housing. Participants must be eligible for public or community housing pathways. Referrals to the program are coordinated through the Rough Sleeper Coordination Group.
For more information call us on 13 78 24 or email [email protected]
What are the HFSS Principles?
Our approach is grounded in eight core Housing First principles, each designed to uphold dignity, choice, and long-term stability for the people we support:
1. People have a right to a home
Immediate access to suitable long-term housing that align with people’s needs and are free from pre-conditions.
2. Housing and support are separated
Tenancies aren’t at risk if people wish to have a break from case management support and, case management support continues if people wish to transfer or end their tenancies.
3. Flexible support for as Long as needed
Support is relationship based, holistic and tailored to the needs of the people we work with.
4. Choice and self determination
People define for themselves what makes a place a home, people make choices above how they live and with whom, and support is person centred respecting people’s strengths rather than focusing on their limitations.
5. Active engagement without coercion
The onus is on Support Coordinators to maintain the relationship with the people we work with, we’re clear, transparent, person centred and persistent.
6. Social and community inclusion
People are supported to make connections in their community, including hobbies, employment, education, and training.
7. Recovery orientated practice
Support Coordinators respect people choices using a growth mindset, celebrating wins, and walking along side people as they learn from experiences.
8. Harm reduction
Information on a range of topics is provided in a transparent and judgment free manner so people can make informed choices, and people are not penalised for the choices they chose to make.
We provide transparent, judgment-free information across a range of topics, empowering people to make informed decisions about their lives. Individuals are never penalised for the choices they make.