Applicants applying for public housing, including public rental housing and Bond Assistance for private rental housing must have an income, which conforms to Department of Housing’s current income limits, which are assessed on a gross weekly (before tax) basis. Dual Income - refers to an income earned by partners in the paid workforce and including Centrelink Benefits (i.e. Newstart) but not the Basic Family Tax Benefits A. Income Eligibility Limits - Current Rental, Bond Assistance Loan (Private Rental Housing Assistance).
PUBLIC RENTAL INCOME ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for Public rental assistance the combined weekly gross income of aapplicant, partner and co-applicant must be below the following
limits (Effective from 1 May 2006). Other household members’ incomes are not assessed for eligibility (see s 8 of this policy) however, will be
considered when assessing rent.
WEEKLY INCOME LIMITS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RENTAL ACCOMMODATION
|
Number of people in Household |
Metro and Country |
North West/Remote |
||
|
Single Income |
Dual Income |
Single Income |
Dual Income |
|
|
1
|
$430
|
-
|
$610
|
-
|
|
2
|
$580
|
$670
|
$820
|
$940
|
|
3
|
$695
|
$790
|
$980
|
$1,120
|
|
4
|
$815
|
$930
|
$1,150
|
$1,320
|
For households with more than 4 people add $115 per person and $145 for households with someone with a disability or similar. Do not include the District Allowance in household income (This allowance is to help people with the extra cost of living in remote areas and the North West.) This will be included for rent assessment purposes once housed.
For people with a disability:
|
Number of peole in Household |
Metro and Country |
North West/Remote |
||
|
Single Income |
Dual Income |
Single Income |
Dual Income |
|
|
1 |
$540 |
- |
$760 |
- |
|
2 |
$725 |
$830 |
$1025 |
$1,180 |
|
3 |
$870 |
$1,000 |
$1,225 |
$1,400 |
|
4 |
$1,020 |
$1,160 |
$1,440 |
$1,650 |
BOND ASSISTANCE LOAN SCHEME INCOME ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for a Bond Assistance Loan applicants combined weekly gross income and that of any partner and/or co-applicant must be below the following limits (Effective from 1 July 2007).
Bond Income weekly eligibility limits
| Weekly Income Limits for a Bond Assistance Loan | ||||
| Household Type | Metro & Country | For People with a Disability | Northwest/Remote | For People with a Disability |
| 1 Person | $673 | $840 | $950 | $1190 |
| 2 Persons - couple | $962 | $1200 | $1350 | $1690 |
| 2 Persons – adult plus dependant | $1153 | $1440 | $1620 | $2020 |
| 3 Persons | $1153 | $1440 | $1620 | $2020 |
| 4 Persons | $1153 | $1440 | $1620 | $2020 |
| 5 Persons | $1311 | $1640 | $1835 | $2290 |
| 6 Persons | $1463 | $1830 | $2050 | $2560 |