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 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 scheme, you must:
- have at least one adult member of the household employed in a key service industry
- be able to show you can make regular rental payments
- not:
- currently own a property in the NT
- get a rental subsidy from your employer or another housing program
- be directly employed in the resources sector
- exceed the income limit below - income is only assessed for adults and independent minors. Dependent minor income is not assessed.
The figures below apply until 30 June 2024 and are updated each year.
| Household type | Maximum gross household income (before tax) |
|---|---|
| One adult | $91,983 |
| Two adults | $127,173 |
| Three adults | $162,363 |
| Four adults | $197,553 |
| Sole parent with one child | $127,262 |
| Sole parent with two children | $157,777 |
| Sole parent with three children | $188,292 |
| Couple with one child | $157,688 |
| Couple with two children | $188,203 |
| Couple with three children | $218,717 |
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 | $91,983 |
| Each additional adult | $35,190 |
| First sole parent | $96,747 |
| Each child | $30,515 |
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.
Darwin and Top End
Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
affordable.housing@nt.gov.au
Phone: 08 8999 8549
Alice Springs
Tennant Creek
Andrews Property
tennantcreek@andrewsproperty.com.au
Phone: 08 8962 2111
www.andrewsproperty.com.au
Rent Choice Scheme
Through this scheme, Venture Housing Company offers private rental subsidies to eligible key workers in:
- Darwin
- Palmerston
- Katherine
- Tennant Creek
- Alice Springs.
These subsidies are funded by the NT Government and are paid to the real estate agent. They are capped at $6,000 over a 6-month period and contribute to the total rent payment.
Who can apply
To be eligible, you must be a key worker, under the income limit and live in the above locations.
How to apply
Applications are now open.
For more information and to apply, go to the Venture Housing Company website.
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 the 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 scheme, you must:
- have at least one adult member of the household employed in a key service industry
- be able to show you can make regular rental payments
- not:
- currently own a property in the NT
- get a rental subsidy from your employer or another housing program
- be directly employed in the resources sector
- exceed the income limit below - income is only assessed for adults and independent minors. Dependent minor income is not assessed.
The figures below apply until 30 June 2024 and are updated each year.
| Household type | Maximum gross household income (before tax) |
|---|---|
| One adult | $91,983 |
| Two adults | $127,173 |
| Three adults | $162,363 |
| Four adults | $197,553 |
| Sole parent with one child | $127,262 |
| Sole parent with two children | $157,777 |
| Sole parent with three children | $188,292 |
| Couple with one child | $157,688 |
| Couple with two children | $188,203 |
| Couple with three children | $218,717 |
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 | $91,983 |
| Each additional adult | $35,190 |
| First sole parent | $96,747 |
| Each child | $30,515 |
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.
Darwin and Top End
Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
affordable.housing@nt.gov.au
Phone: 08 8999 8549
Alice Springs
Tennant Creek
Andrews Property
tennantcreek@andrewsproperty.com.au
Phone: 08 8962 2111
www.andrewsproperty.com.au
Other scheme
Applications are also now open for the Rent Choice Scheme.
You may be eligible to apply for a rental subsidy of up to $12,000.
For more information, go to the Venture Housing website.
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