Eligibility

Who can apply for housing

You can apply to be housed with City West Housing if you meet the following criteria:

• Income - your gross household income (ie before tax) must fall within one of the following bands:



As at July 2011
Band 1	Below $30,925
Band 2	$30,926 to $51,784
Band 3	$51,785 to $87,630
Note: These income bands are reviewed annually, effective 1 July each year. Applicants will be provided with up-to-date information at the time of application and as requested.



• Local connection - Local connection – you must meet one of the following conditions relating to local connection to be eligible: you must either be currently living or working in the City of Sydney Local Government area or you must have lived in Ultimo/Pyrmont (postcodes 2007 and 2009) or Green Square in the past for at least two years..


• Housing need - you must currently be living in housing which is unsuitable or inadequate for your needs e.g housing which is not available for the long term, unaffordable, overcrowded, in an inappropriate location, lacking in basic amenities or a poor state of repair.


• Long term housing - you must require long term housing in the Ultimo/Pyrmont or Green Square area. The company must also have available the size and type of housing most appropriate to your needs.


• Financial circumstances - you must not own assets or property which you could reasonably be expected to use to solve your housing need.


• Residency - you must be a permanent resident of Australia.

How much will I be paying?

In line with the company's Rent Policy, an amount will be calculated as the household contribution towards market rent based on gross household income. Contributions are set between 25% and 30% of income, depending on which income band you fall into.

Housing contribution levels are reviewed on a regular basis to take account of changes to your income. The amount you pay will increase or decrease in accordance with a rise or fall in your household's gross income but will never be more than the private market for a similar unit, even if your income increases over time.