Eligibility for private rental assistance
Each private rental assistance option has different eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for private rental assistance, you must be:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- a resident of NSW.
If you are eligible, most private rental assistance options will offer short-term help if you:
- have difficulty entering the private rental market
- have complex needs
- have low income
- are homeless or at risk of homelessness
- are experiencing a crisis.
For more information on the types of help available and eligibility requirements, see help renting in the private market.