Eligibility
Connect Community Housing units are allocated to people over 60 with low assets and receiving a pension or similar income benefit. We follow the State government’s Community Housing Income and Asset Limits Policy (2025). We will also assess:
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Applicant’s citizenship and current place of residence
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Applicant’s ownership of any property that could be used as a viable housing option
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Applicant’s past rental history and references
Eligible applicants are placed on our wait list for 12 months and will be contacted if a vacancy arises. To stay on the wait list after the initial 12 months, you need to contact us.
Allocation
Connect Community Housing units are allocated according to housing need and:
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Connection to the Victoria Park community
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Household size in relation to available housing unit
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Mobility (some units are upstairs)
Rent
Once units are allocated, Connect will calculate rent as 25% or 30% of tenant’s income plus 100% of Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA).Our rents are capped at 75% of rent charged in the private market for a similar property in the area.
View our policies here
Once you have filled in the application form, you can send it to us by completing the section below: