Affordable and secure housing in Victoria.
Whether you’re in Melbourne or regional Victoria, there are affordable housing options.
Housing
Housing services in Victoria.
Community housing
We manage a range of government-subsidised (also known as social housing) housing around Victoria. This type of housing is allocated to people who are registered with the Victorian Housing Register.
You may be able to access government-subsidised housing if you are:
- An individual, couple or family living on a low income
- Needing to remove yourself from an unsafe or family violence situation
- Someone who has recently experienced homelessness or is at risk of becoming homeless
- Aged over 55 and looking for affordable housing.
Affordable housing
We also manage affordable housing which is available for people on low to moderate incomes. You do not have to be registered on the Victorian Housing Register, but you will need to meet other criteria. See Affordable Housing for more information.
Retirement living
We provide independent community living options for people 55+ across metropolitan Melbourne and Gippsland. Visit Retirement Living for more information.
Our Residents
Already one of our residents? Find important information about your tenancy and the latest news on Our Residents page.
Our housing services
Housing FAQs
Social housing is a broad term that applies to subsidised housing including:
- public housing owned and managed by the Government
- community housing is owned and managed by not-for-profit community housing providers like us.
Social/public housing is allocated to people on the Victorian Housing Register. The majority of community housing is also allocated this way.
Another option is affordable housing, managed by not-for-profit community housing providers like us. This type of housing is available for people on low-moderate incomes. You don’t have to be on the Victorian Housing Register to apply.
Affordable housing is available to low-moderate income earners. You don’t have to be on the Victorian Housing Register to apply for this type of housing. Uniting’s affordable housing apartments are currently occupied. Uniting does not maintain a waitlist. We will advertise affordable housing properties on Realestate.com.au as they become available.
There are some criteria you need to meet:
- You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Be currently employed
- You do no not own real estate
- Your annual income falls within these limits:
- Single: $57,565-$64,020
- Couple: $88,036-$96,03
- Family group: $118,768-$134,450.
Community Housing allocated to people who are registered with the Victorian Housing Register.
Uniting’s affordable housing apartments are currently occupied. Uniting does not maintain a waitlist. We will advertise affordable housing properties on Realestate.com.au as they become available.
If we can’t assist you in locations where you are looking for housing, see a full list of social housing providers in Victoria.
You can also use AskIzzy to find suitable housing options in your area.
If you are unsure of what housing you may be eligible for, you can use the Housing Options Finder by Housing Victoria.
We develop affordable housing projects that are socially, environmentally and financially sustainable. We operate in areas of need where there is a shortage of alternative options.
We partner with governments, businesses, communities, and Uniting Church congregations to explore community need and develop housing options.
Uniting Housing is a registered community housing provider which is part of Uniting Vic.Tas . To find out more about the housing we are building visit Uniting Housing.
