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Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

If you need to meet with your Housing Manager, please make a prior appointment before you drop in.

Check your Eligibility and Apply

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In order to confirm your eligibility for an affordable rental property CWH needs to confirm the following applies to you:

What is your gross household income (i.e. before tax)?(Required)

This must include all household members over 18 that would be living with you in a CWH property.

Below $49,300

$49,301 to $78,900

$78,901 to $118,300

Over $118,300

Where do you live or work?(Required)

Address Line City

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Do you live or work in the City of Sydney Local Government Area?(Required)

Yes

No

Which applies to your current housing:(Required)

You must currently be living in housing which is unsuitable or inadequate for your needs. This includes unaffordable, overcrowded and short-term housing.

Unaffordable ( You pay more than 30% of your weekly household income on rent)

Overcrowded

Short-term

You must not own assets or property which you could reasonably be expected to use to solve your housing needs.(Required)

I do not have assets or income which I could use to resolve my own housing needs.

I do have assets or income which I could use to resolve my own housing needs.

Are you a permanent resident of Australia?(Required)

Yes

No

Based on the information you have provided you may be eligible to be housed with City West Housing. APPLY

Sorry, you aren't eligible to receive housing from CWH.

Reason: Over income eligibility limit

Reason: You must either live or work in the City of Sydney Local Government Area

Reason: You already have your own assets

You do not appear to meet the eligibility criteria for housing with CWH. You may want to explore options with other housing providers. Their contact details can be found here:

If you are homeless:
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless

For other affordable housing providers:
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/renting-affordable-housing

For other social housing providers:
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/housing-pathways

Thank you for completing the eligibility checklist. If you are at immediate risk of homelessness, CWH recommend you contact Link2Home on 1800 152 152

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