Public Housing

Public Housing is provided by the government through Housing ACT to low income households and those people who are unable to find appropriate accommodation in the private rental market, such as people with a disability. Housing ACT also head leases properties to community organisations such as community housing providers and emergency and crisis accommodation service providers.

Tenants of Housing ACT pay either a maximum of 25% of their income in rent, or the market rent, which ever is lower. The balance is an unfunded 'rent rebate' of approximately $59 million supplied by the housing providers. At February 2008, Housing ACT managed 11,617 public housing properties valued at $3.1 billion.


Customer Service Commitment Charter

Details of current Public Housing Waiting Lists

About Appeals

About help with rent from Public Housing

Addresses & Client Contacts

Community Linkages Program

Eligibility for Public Housing

Eligibility for Early Allocation

How to Apply for Public Housing

Public Rental Housing Assistance Program 

Public Housing Assistance Eligibility

Rent Payment Options