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Understanding Social Housing
What is Social Housing?
Social housing is rental housing provided by the government or community organisations at below-market rent.
What is Affordable Housing?
Affordable housing is for people on low-to-moderate incomes who earn too much for social housing but can't afford private market rent.
How Long is the Wait?
Wait times vary significantly by location and priority level. Priority applicants may wait months; general applicants in high-demand areas may wait 5-10+ years.
Income Limits
| Household Member | Weekly Allowance |
|---|---|
| First adult | $795 |
| Each additional adult (18+) | $305 |
| First child (under 18) | $385 |
| Each additional child | $130 |
| Disability allowance | +$130/person |
Priority Housing Categories
| Priority | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Temporary Accommodation clients |
| 2 | Priority status applicants + Under-occupancy transfers |
| 3 | Elderly clients (80+, or 55+ if Aboriginal) |
| 4 | Priority transfers + Management relocations |
| 5 | Wait turn housing + Wait turn transfers |