Renting affordable housing

Eligibility for affordable housing mostly depends on your household income, which must be within the maximum limits set by the NSW and/or Australian Governments (see How much income can I earn ?).

Other eligibility criteria may include:

• whether you are a citizen or permanent resident of Australia
• whether your household would be able to find suitable or adequate housing in the private rental market
• whether you own any assets (eg a property) which you could use to solve your housing need
• whether you can show that you are able to maintain a successful tenancy.

Specific criteria may vary between CHPs, so you will need to check when you contact an affordable housing manager.

For more information about affordable housing, or if you have a question, contact us at CAH@homes.nsw.gov.au.