Housing

In this section you will find information and links to all forms of housing information in the ACT and related services.

Public and Community Housing
Landlords and Tenants
Buying a Home
Private Rental
Other Housing Sites

Public and Community Housing

Community Services Directorate, ACT Housing is responsible for the provision of public housing and community services in the Territory. 

Landlords and Tenants

The ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) is an independent body, which has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from private and public tenancy agreements. 

The Tenants' Union ACT is an independent community legal centre that promotes the rights and interests of people renting their homes in the ACT. 

Buying a Home

The Australian Capital Territory Revenue Office administers the ACT Government's taxation revenue.  This site provides advice on rates, land tax, and related services. 

ActewAGL offers electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services under one roof. 

Private Rental

AllHomes
ANU student accommodation
Canberra Times
Rental Bonds
University of Canberra student accommodation

Other Housing Sites

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) supports strong and resilient communities by helping homeless people and low-income households gain affordable and appropriate housing.
Department of Housing (Queensland)
Department of Housing and Works (Western Australia)
Housing NSW
Housing South Australia
Housing Tasmania
Office of Housing (Victoria)
Territory Housing (Northern Territory)

Housing Assistance Unit - part of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Unit develops national data standards, identifies data items for national collection, collects and analyses national housing data and produces national reports on housing assistance. In particular its work covers public rental housing, state owned and managed Indigenous housing, community housing, home purchase assistance, private rent assistance and the Crisis Accommodation Program.

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) is a national research organisation, specialising in housing and urban research and policy.

The Housing Industry Association - Australia’s largest residential building organisation. Members include builders, trade contractors, design professionals, kitchen and bathroom specialists, and manufacturers & suppliers.

The Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory - represents the views of the real estate profession in the ACT and preserves and maintains its integrity and status and suppresses dishonourable and unprofessional conduct and practices. The website includes handy hints for home buyers and pointers to your local real estate agent.

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