Affordable Housing meets the needs of households on a very low to moderate income. Rent is priced at a discount to market rates so households can also meet other basic living costs such as food, clothing, transport, medical care and education.
Affordable Housing is designed to address the gap in the market between Social Housing and the private housing market. Affordable Housing has a different eligibility criteria to Social Housing.
To check if you are eligible for Affordable Housing please use our simple online calculator.
Click here for more information on the NSW Affordable Housing Guidelines.
Some Affordable Housing properties are a part of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). There may be different eligibility for properties under NRAS. More information can be found on the Department of Social Security Website.
After we receive your application for Affordable Housing, we will assess and contact you to let you know whether you have been successful and inform you of the next steps.
Please read our Affordable Housing Policy.
If you have any questions, get in touch with the Housing Trust team today.
We’re available at 02 4254 1166 or info@housingtrust.org.au
Level 7/5 Bridge Street, Coniston NSW 2500
PO Box 1, Coniston NSW 2500
Housing Trust is honoured to work on the lands of the Dharawal, Jerrinja tribal people of the Shoalhaven, and the Yuin nations. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Housing Trust is committed to building inclusive environments for our tenants, staff and the broader community. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.