Affordable rental properties for key service workers
If you’re looking for a rental and work in a key service industry in the Northern Territory (NT), you may be able to apply for a rental subsidy scheme.
This includes the:
- Affordable Housing Scheme
- Rent Choice Private Rental Subsidy Scheme.
Find out if you're eligible and how to apply below.
Affordable Housing Scheme
Under this scheme, the NT Government leases private properties for eligible tenants to sub-lease at 70% of market rates.
They're managed by contracted property managers and are available in:
- Darwin
- Palmerston
- Coolalinga
- Tennant Creek
- Alice Springs.
Who can apply
To apply for the Affordable Housing Scheme, you must:
- be able to show you can make regular rental payments
- have at least one adult member of the household employed in a key service industry
- not:
- currently own a property in the NT
- get a rental subsidy from your employer
- be directly employed in the resources sector
- exceed income limit below - income is only assessed for adults and independent minors. Dependent minor income is not assessed.
The figures below are updated annually.
| Household type | Maximum gross household income (before tax) |
|---|---|
| One adult | $85,000 |
| Two adults | $109,490 |
| Three adults | $139,787 |
| Four adults | $170,084 |
| Sole parent with one child | $109,566 |
| Sole parent with two children | $135,837 |
| Sole parent with three children | $162,108 |
| Couple with one child | $135,761 |
| Couple with two children | $162,032 |
| Couple with three children | $188,303 |
If the above is not relevant, you can also calculate your household income using the following figures:
| Household | Maximum gross household income (before tax) |
|---|---|
| First adult | $79,193 |
| Each additional adult | $30,297 |
| First sole parent | $83,295 |
| Each child | $26,271 |
How to apply
To apply or for more information, contact the property manager in your region below.
You can also view available properties on their website.
| Region | Contact | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerston and Coolalinga | Elders Real Estate | 08 8931 5027 | Elders Real Estate | affordablerentals@elders.com.au |
| Darwin and Top End | Elders Real Estate | 08 8931 5027 | Elders Real Estate | affordablerentals@elders.com.au |
| Alice Springs | Community Housing Central Australia | 08 8952 1266 | info@chca.org.au | |
| Tennant Creek | Andrews Property | 08 8962 2111 | Andrews Property | tennantcreek@andrewsproperty.com.au |
Rent Choice Private Rental Subsidy Scheme
Through this scheme, the NT Government has funded the Venture Housing Company to lease private properties at 60 to 80% of market rates.
These properties are available in:
- Greater Darwin
- Palmerston
- Katherine
- Tennant Creek
- Alice Springs.
Tenant eligibility is based on income and employment in specific occupations in priority industries. Read more about the NT skilled occupation priority list on hard to fill jobs in the NT.
How to apply
For more information and to register your interest, go to the Venture Housing Company website.
Last updated: 15 March 2022
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