Social Housing

Social housing includes community housing, public housing and housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Social housing properties are managed by Homes Tasmania and community housing providers.
Around half of social housing is managed by community housing providers in Tasmania. Applicants are encouraged to apply for housing with all the providers in the region they live.

Eligibility:

Live in Tasmania.
Be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident including refugee visa subclasses 200, 201, 202, 203 and 204.
Be 16 years or older.
Be a low-income earner who is eligible for a Commonwealth Health Care Card.
Not own land or a home of your own.
Not have financial assets worth more than $35,000 (more details on website).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must satisfy the requirements of the Eligibility for Tasmanian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs and Services Policy unless they have previously been deemed eligible to access a Tasmanian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program or service.