Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for housing with YWCA Housing, the applicant must live in Victoria and meet the following criteria:  

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Meet income and asset limits - not own or earn more than current general public housing and asset limits.
• Not be subject to Centrelink’s two-year waiting period for newly-arrived migrants.
• Not own or part-own a house, unit or flat.
• Repay any money that is owed from any previous tenancy with SHV or YWCA Victoria .
• Provide proof of identity, residency status and income.

Visit the Department of Human Services' Housing website for more information on the right housing option for you.