Housing policies
Policies about applying for housing assistance and for social housing tenants
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Eligibility for emergency temporary accommodation other than because of a natural disaster - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
Urgent need for short-term emergency accommodation. Assessing a client’s ability to resolve their urgent short-term emergency housing need
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Eligibility for priority housing assistance – evidence requirements - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
Clients are required to substantiate their need for priority housing assistance.
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Eligibility for priority housing assistance – unable to resolve need in private rental market - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
Housing providers will assess a client’s ability to resolve their urgent housing need in the private rental market by looking at the following factors, which may make it difficult to rent privately:
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Eligibility for priority housing assistance – urgent housing needs - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
1. Unstable housing circumstances. 2. At risk factors, 3. Existing accommodation is inappropriate for basic housing requirements
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Eligibility for Social Housing Policy
In Housing and homelessness / Housing policies
This policy outlines eligibility criteria for all applicants for social housing under Housing Pathways
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Eligibility for social housing – ability to sustain a successful tenancy - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
Criteria to be addressed in an independent living skills report.
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Eligibility for social housing – entitlements - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
Clients for community housing properties may receive different entitlements to clients for public housing.
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Eligibility for social housing – income - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
Household income means the total gross (before tax) income received by each person on the application who is aged 18 years and over (or received by the client and/or their partner if either is under [...]
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Eligibility for social housing – property ownership - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
The requirement to complete a Details of Property Ownership form is waived if the applicant has been granted a Protection Visa (refugee status) and the property they own is located in their country of origin.
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Eligibility for social housing – residency - Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement
Clients applying for housing assistance, to be considered for social housing must provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency for every person on their application who is aged 18 years and over.