‘GRANNY FLAT’ AND ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION FOR EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS

PREAMBLE
Homeswest will consider the provision of a ‘granny flat’ or the provision of an additional bedroom or bathroom for the housing of extended family, under certain conditions.
The criteria will include:
The type of accommodation able to be supplied will depend on a number of planning and construction factors such as the size of the block, general property access, age and construction type of the house concerned and the general economic viability of the project.
POLICY

GUIDELINES & PRACTICES
Exclusive Use
9. A property, which has an extension or ‘granny flat’ addition to house extended family members, will be retained for the exclusive purpose of housing large family units.
9.1 Any reduction in the size of the family whereby the additional accommodation is no longer required, will mean that the remaining tenant/s will be required to transfer to alternate accommodation for which they are eligible.
9.2 This is the same requirement as for the housing of people with a disability, where purpose-built or modified accommodation is provided.
9.3 An addendum to the tenancy agreement will be required to be signed, agreeing to this requirement. This states
I/We, the legal tenants of (address of property) agree that the additional accommodation provided at the tenancy will be used to house (names and relationships of additional family members) only. Should the people named become deceased or leave the tenancy I/We agree to be transferred to alternate accommodation. If I/We are no longer eligible for Homeswest assistance at this time, I/We agree to vacate the tenancy.
9.4 On occupation of the extended family the current tenancy will be finalised and a new tenancy at the same address commenced, including the above tenancy clause condition.
Eligibility
10. Tenants applying for a ‘granny flat’ or extension to house extended family must have had no significant breaches of tenancy for a minimum of 12 months.
11. Extended family members to be housed must be eligible for Homeswest assistance on all criteria.
12. Members of an extended family are regarded as full members of the household and their income is calculated as part of the gross household income for the purpose of a rental assessment.
Occupation