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There are two main forms of housing managed by Wentworth Community Housing:
1. Community Housing; and
2. Affordable Housing.
Wentworth, with its partner organisations, has also developed a Housing Help guide for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury areas. It has information about what to do and where to go if you have no accommodation or you are at risk of losing your current accommodation. 1. Community Housing
What is community housing?
Community housing, along with public housing and Aboriginal housing, is a type of “social” housing. Community housing offers secure, affordable, long-term rental housing for people on low to moderate incomes.
Eligibility for community housing
To apply for Community Housing with Wentworth, you must first apply to Housing NSW (public housing) and be assessed against the public housing eligibility criteria.
See Housing NSW eligibility criteria
Once Housing NSW has approved your application, you will get what is referred to as a “T” (for Tenant) number. You will also need this number to apply for community housing with Wentworth. The “T” number is proof that you are eligible.
In addition to applying for housing with Housing NSW (and getting a “T” number), you will need to complete a Wentworth Community Housing application form. Completing this application form will help Wentworth to better understand your circumstances and assess your housing need.
Applying for community housing
Other things you need to know about applying for community housing with Wentworth:
- Wentworth staff can assist you with completing the application form if required. Please speak with our Customer Service Team on 4731 5851.
- Supporting documentation (such as proof of income, medical certificates and support letters) should be provided at the time of application. You will be notified in writing if more information is needed to assess your application.
- At the time of application, Wentworth staff will provide you with additional information about any alternative options available to meet your housing needs.
- Applications will be assessed within 28 days of being lodged.
- Applicants will then be placed on the Wentworth waiting list (in addition to the waiting list for public housing), ranked according to assessed need and the date of application.
- Available housing will generally be allocated to applicants with the highest housing need and where the property best matches their needs.
2. Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing properties managed by Wentworth are owned by Blue CHP.
To be eligible for Affordable Housing through Wentworth:
- Your total household income before tax must be between $31,650 to $98,748 per annum.
- You must be able to demonstrate a need for affordable housing and be unable to resolve this housing need in the private market in the medium to long term without assistance.
- Ideally you will already live in the local area.
- You should not have assets or property that could reasonably be expected to solve your housing situation.
- You must be an Australian resident, living in Australia.
- You must be able to demonstrate the ability to sustain a successful tenancy.
Calls for applications are generally specific to individual properties. Further details about Affordable Housing with Wentworth, including the application form, can be found here. |
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