Applying for community housing
Under the one social housing system, there is a common application system common application system for all forms of social housing, including public housing and community-managed transitional and longer term housing.
Contact your local Housing Service Centre to arrange an appointment to have your housing needs assessed. If an appointment is not convenient for you, you can apply by completing an Application for Housing Assistance (Form 7) and sending it to the Housing Service Centres.
Application forms are also available from Housing Service Centres, registered community housing providers and Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP) offices.
All eligible applicants are placed on a housing register, which is managed by the Department of Communities (Housing and Homelessness Services).
Information about community housing
- What is the Housing Register? What is the Housing Register? - Information about how the department manages applications for housing assistance.
- What is community housing? What is community housing? - Information about community housing and the similarities and differences between public housing and community housing.
- Long Term Community Housing Program Long Term Community Housing Program - Information about the services provided under the Long Term Community Housing and Affordable Housing programs.
- What is transitional housing? What is transitional housing? - Information about the services offered by transitional housing providers.
- Community Rent Scheme Community Rent Scheme - Information about the Community Rent Scheme transitional housing program.
- Community-managed Housing - Studio Units Community-managed Housing - Studio Units - Information about Community-managed Studio Units as transitional and longer-term housing assistance.
- Same House Different Landlord Same House Different Landlord - Information about the Same House Different Landlord transitional housing program.
- How to appeal—for applicants of community managed housing How to appeal—for applicants of community managed housing - Information for applicants on how to appeal decisions made by the department.
Your tenancy in community housing
- Your rent in Community Housing Your rent in Community Housing - Information on how rent is charged in community housing.
- Duration of Need Notice Duration of Need Notice - The Duration of Need Notice is given to all long-term tenants of community housing and affordable housing.
- Tenant Guide to Transitional Housing Tenant Guide to Transitional Housing - Information for tenants of transitional housing about what to expect during your tenancy.
- Application for transfer: tenants of community housing providers Application for transfer: tenants of community housing providers - Tenants of community housing complete this form when applying for a transfer to a different property.
- Transfers Transfers - Information for tenants about what transfers are and how to apply for one.
- Home and Community Care Home Modification Services - Information on the program that assists people with disabilities or age-related issues who need modifications to their own home.
- What is Home Assist Secure? - Information about the service assisting people to adapt their home to their changing mobility and access needs.
- Home Assist Secure—Your Rights and Responsibilities - Information on clients' rights and responsibilities when using the Home Assist Secure service.
- Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service - Information on the service assisting people to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.
- Pets in Community Housing Pets in Community Housing - Information about keeping pets in community housing properties.
- Community housing tenants can also participate in the Tenant Participation Program Tenant Participation Program .
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