Help based on why you're leaving
If you are a social housing tenant, there are resources available to support you when you're leaving social housing to rent privately or buy a home.
Select why you are leaving social housing
Select any situation below that applies to you to see the support available.
Statement of Satisfactory Tenancy
If you're a public housing tenant, get a reference from Homes NSW that you can provide to your next real estate agent or landlord.
Bond Extra
If you're having a hard time being chosen as a tenant with agents and landlords, Bond Extra gives them another reason to rent to you. It provides up to $1,500 on top of the rental bond for unpaid rent or property damage if needed at the end of your tenancy.
Tenancy facilitation
Tenancy facilitation is support for people who need a little extra help navigating the private rental system, but who do have the ability to successfully rent privately.
Private rental brokerage service
Help for people with complex needs to find and sustain accommodation in the private rental market.
Starting a tenancy in the private market
What you need to know about finding a rental property in the private market, signing a lease and moving in.
Paying the bond in a new rental
Rentstart Bond Loan and Advance Rent
Get help with the cost of setting up a new private rental. Apply for an interest-free bond loan.
Rentstart Move
We may be able to assist you with a loan of up to 100% of your rental bond, which is repayable to Homes NSW.
Rental Bonds Online for tenants
Rental Bonds Online helps tenants lodge and claim bond money securely and easily when renting in the private market. Find out how to sign up and manage your Rental Bonds Online account.
Paying the rent in a new rental
Rent Choice Transition
Offers short- to medium-term private rental support for social housing tenants moving to a private rental.
Private rental subsidy
Private rental subsidies offer help with paying for a private rental while you wait for social housing to be offered to you again.
Buying a home
Home buyer grants and assistance schemes
Learn more about the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme and the First Home Owner (New Home) Grant, and check which you might be eligible for.
Buying your own home
What you need to know about buying your own home. Calculate your buying costs such as transfer (stamp) duty, and if you are eligible for first home buyers assistance.
Statement of Satisfactory Tenancy
If you're a public housing tenant, get a reference from Homes NSW that you can provide to your next real estate agent or landlord.
Tenancy facilitation
Tenancy facilitation is support for people who need a little extra help navigating the private rental system, but who do have the ability to successfully rent privately.
Private rental brokerage service
Help for people with complex needs to find and sustain accommodation in the private rental market.
Starting a tenancy in the private market
What you need to know about finding a rental property in the private market, signing a lease and moving in.
Paying the bond in a new rental
Rentstart Move
We may be able to assist you with a loan of up to 100% of your rental bond, which is repayable to Homes NSW.
Rental Bonds Online for tenants
Rental Bonds Online helps tenants lodge and claim bond money securely and easily when renting in the private market. Find out how to sign up and manage your Rental Bonds Online account.
Paying the rent in a new rental
Rent Choice Transition
Offers short- to medium-term private rental support for social housing tenants moving to a private rental.
Statement of Satisfactory Tenancy
If you're a public housing tenant, get a reference from Homes NSW that you can provide to your next real estate agent or landlord.
Temporary accommodation
Apply for a place to stay temporarily while you look for a new place to live.
Tenancy facilitation
Tenancy facilitation is support for people who need a little extra help navigating the private rental system, but who do have the ability to successfully rent privately.
Private rental brokerage service
Help for people with complex needs to find and sustain accommodation in the private rental market.
Starting a tenancy in the private market
What you need to know about finding a rental property in the private market, signing a lease and moving in.
Paying the bond in a new rental
Rentstart Bond Loans and Advance Rent
Get help with the cost of setting up a new private rental. Apply for an interest-free bond loan.
Bond Extra
Provides an incentive of up to $1,500 (including GST) to your landlord/agent to cover rental arrears and/or property damage over and above the rental bond.
Rentstart Move
We may be able to assist you with a loan of up to 100% of your rental bond, which is repayable to Homes NSW.
Rental Bonds Online for tenants
Rental Bonds Online helps tenants lodge and claim bond money securely and easily when renting in the private market. Find out how to sign up and manage your Rental Bonds Online account.
Paying the rent in a new rental
Rent Choice Transition
Offers short- to medium-term private rental support for social housing tenants moving to a private rental.
Private rental subsidy
Private rental subsidies offer help with paying for a private rental while you wait for social housing to be offered to you again.
Leaving because you will not be able to live in your home for a long period of time
This section applies to people who are entering long-term custody or going to a long-term rehabilitation program. These programs may be available to you when you are ready to rent privately or return to social housing again.
Finding a place to live
Statement of Satisfactory Tenancy
If you were a public housing tenant, get a reference from Homes NSW that you can provide to your next real estate agent or landlord.
Temporary accommodation
Apply for a place to stay temporarily while you look for a new place to live.
Private rental brokerage service
Help for people with complex needs to find and sustain accommodation in the private rental market.
Tenancy facilitation
Tenancy facilitation is support for people who need a little extra help navigating the private rental system, but who do have the ability to successfully rent privately.
Starting a tenancy in the private market
What you need to know about finding a rental property in the private market, signing a lease and moving in.
Paying the bond in a new rental
Rentstart Bond Loans and Advance Rent
Get help with the cost of setting up a new private rental. Apply for an interest-free bond loan.
Bond Extra
Provides an incentive of up to $1,500 (including GST) to your landlord/agent to cover rental arrears and/or property damage over and above the rental bond.
Rentstart Move
We may be able to assist you with a loan of up to 100% of your rental bond, which is repayable to Homes NSW.
Rental Bonds Online for tenants
Rental Bonds Online helps tenants lodge and claim bond money securely and easily when renting in the private market. Find out how to sign up and manage your Rental Bonds Online account.
Paying the rent in a new rental
Private rental subsidy
Private rental subsidies offer help with paying for a private rental while you wait for social housing to be offered to you again.