How to Contact Us

Housing ACT Applicant Services Centre

Housing ACT, Applicant Services Centre is located at Nature Conservation House, Corner of Emu Bank and Benjamin Way Belconnen.

Clients may attend the Applicant Services Centre to access information regarding Housing ACT services, to apply for public housing or rental bond loan assistance in the ACT. A courtesy telephone is available for maintenance issues.

Contacting Housing ACT

Clients may contact Housing ACT by phoning 13 DHCS (133 427). Your call will be answered by a client service professional, who will ascertain the appropriate person to assist with your enquiry. Your call will then be transferred to the appropriate area within Housing ACT.

A free Housing ACT courtesy telephone is installed at the Tuggeranong Canberra Connect Shopfront and within the City and Phillip Health Centres.

You should continue to call 6207 1500 for any Housing ACT maintenance issues (24 hours, 7 days a week). For all other Housing ACT enquiries please call 133 427.

You may also continue to contact your Housing Manager or Client Service Officers directly regarding tenancy matters. If you do not know these direct numbers, you can receive assistance by telephoning 133 427.

Writing to Housing ACT

Applications for assistance, rental rebate forms and general correspondence may be posted to Housing ACT:

Housing ACT
Locked Bag 3000
Belconnen ACT 2617

A courtesy Housing ACT mailbox is located within the Tuggeranong Canberra Connect Shopfront and the City and Phillip Health Centres. Clients are able to submit applications for housing assistance, rent rebate renewals and general correspondence for Housing ACT through this service.

Housing ACT will provide reply paid envelopes to clients for the renewal of rent rebate applications.

Housing ACT Outreach

Housing ACT staff will continue to meet with clients in their homes, the Applicant Service Centre or other suitable venues by arrangement. Clients wishing to arrange a meeting with their Housing Manager or Applicant Support Officer should contact Housing ACT on 13 DHCS (133 427).

Further Information

For more information, telephone 133 427,
or visit the Applicant Services Centre

Applicant Services Centre Ground Floor Nature Conservation House Cnr Benjamin Way and Emu Bank Belconnen Town Centre ACT 2617 (Open 9:00am to 5:00pm Mon to Fri)

For Housing Maintenance, phone (02) 6207-1500 (24 hours)

Other Useful Phone Numbers

ACT Office of Fair Trading:
(02) 6207 0400

ACTEW - AGL:
(02) 6248 3111

Care Financial Counselling Service
(02) 6257 1788