Community housing is delivered and managed by not-for-profit organisations that are experts in creating supportive and connected rental communities. They provide renters with a secure place to call home.
Renters who live in community housing do so under similar rental settings and security as those who live in public housing. Rents are set at a maximum of 30% of household's income so that renters can get ahead and thrive.
New community housing is designed to meet the different needs of different Victorians. This can include step-free entrances, balconies and showers that assist those with mobility issues and promote long-term, stable, independent housing for years to come.
Through a partnership approach between Homes Victoria and community housing organisations, we’re unlocking the delivery of more homes in places where they’re needed most.
Find a list of community housing organisations below.
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Aboriginal Housing Victoria
Aboriginal Housing Victoria is an Aboriginal community organisation responsible for managing over 1,500 rental properties for Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.
Projects in Ballarat, Geelong, Glenelg, Latrobe and Wodonga.
Affordable Rentals Victoria
Affordable Rentals Victoria is a joint venture between National Affordable Housing and Common Equity Housing.
Projects in Brimbank, Casey and Maribyrnong.
BaptCare Affordable Housing
BaptCare Affordable Housing is a faith-based, not-for-profit organisation that provides residential and community care for older people, support to children, families and people living with a disability and financially disadvantaged people seeking asylum.
Projects in Brimbank and Whittlesea.
BeyondHousing
BeyondHousing is a registered housing association in Victoria. Beyond Housing own or manage over 700 properties within the Goulburn and Ovens Murray regions of Victoria, including long-term community housing and transitional housing.
Projects in Shepparton, Wangaratta, Moira, Wodonga, Mitchell, and Alpine.
BlueCHP Limited
BlueCHP is a not-for-profit community housing provider who has delivered more than 2,000 new affordable, social, disability and build-to-rent homes across eastern Australia.
Projects in Moorabool, Greater Geelong, Casey, Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Frankston, Brimbank, Mornington Peninsula and Maroondah.
CatholicCare Victoria Housing
CatholicCare Victoria Housing is a registered housing provider offering long-term affordable community housing options.
Projects in Ballarat, Cardinia, Greater Shepparton, Golden Plains, Mildura, Swan Hill and Warrnambool.
Common Equity Housing Limited
Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL) is a not-for-profit organisation with over 2,200 properties across Victoria. CEHL partners with member co-operatives to deliver an effective and sustainable co-operative housing program.
Projects in Ballarat, Greater Bendigo, Casey, Frankston and Greater Geelong.
Community Housing Victoria Limited
Community Housing Ltd is a national not-for-profit housing provider with over 11,000 properties under its management. Community Housing Victoria Limited is their Victorian subsidiary. Forty per cent of their properties are rented by people with disabilities, and Aboriginal families rent nine per cent.
Projects in Baw Baw, Bass Coast, Benalla, Indigo, Hume, Maroondah, Melton, Knox, Latrobe, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges.
Haven Home Safe
Haven Home Safe is a for-purpose organisation that provides a range of housing solutions and wrap-around supports to help people find and keep a place they can call home.
Projects in Ararat, Ballarat, Darebin, Greater Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Swan Hill, Wyndham.
Housing Choices Australia
Housing Choices is an independent, national, not-for-profit housing provider that delivers high-quality, affordable housing for people on low to moderate incomes and for people with disability.
Projects in Baw Baw, Bayside, Darebin, Glen Eira, Greater Geelong, Hepburn, Melbourne, Merri-bek, Wyndham.
Housing First
Housing First is a regulated, not-for-profit organisation providing social housing to over 2,000 people across Melbourne.
Projects in Bayside, Hobsons Bay and Knox.
Launch Housing Ltd
Launch Housing is a secular Melbourne-based community organisation that delivers homelessness services and housing support to disadvantaged Victorians.
Projects in Banyule, and Hobsons Bay.
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program is a registered housing provider delivering affordable community housing options for people on low incomes, experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
Projects in Mildura.
National Affordable Housing Consortium
National Affordable Housing Consortium (NAHC) is a not-for-profit social value enterprise established to address Australia's increasing need for more affordable housing options. NAHC’s Social Housing Service Model focuses on supporting people by providing stable and secure housing, which will assist them in achieving their life goals.
Projects in Kingston and Monash.
Northern Geelong Rental Housing Co-operative Ltd
Northern Geelong Rental Housing Co-operative is a member-driven community housing organisation that manages 58 properties in Geelong. Members of a co-operative are involved in decision-making and take responsibility for housing and general living conditions.
Projects in Geelong.
Salvation Army Housing Victoria
Salvation Army Housing Victoria is a community housing organisation that provide homes for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, are on low incomes and those with specific support needs. They offer long-term housing, transitional housing, crisis accommodation and rooming house properties, and early intervention and transition services.
Projects in Corangamite, Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley.
The Haven Foundation (Mind Australia)
The Haven Foundation provides integrated social housing and support services for people with significant mental health and well-being concerns. Services include long-term housing and 24/7 support from onsite staff. The Haven Foundation is a subsidiary of Mind Australia.
Projects in Ballarat, Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Colac Otway, Frankston, Greater Bendigo, Greater Geelong, Horsham, Hume, Latrobe, Mitchell, Mount Alexander, Surf Coast, Wangaratta, Warrnambool and Wodonga.
www.mindaustralia.org.au/haven-foundation
Unison Housing
Unison Housing manages 2,700 tenancies and delivers homelessness services in Melbourne’s west to over 3,500 households annually. Unison Housing develops, owns, and manages social, transitional, and affordable housing and provides owners with corporate management, cleaning, and ground services.
Projects in Banyule and Greater Geelong.
United Housing Co-operative
United Housing Co-operative is a not-for-profit community housing provider operating in the inner-western suburbs of Melbourne. They provide affordable housing, informal support networks, and engagement activities for tenants/members.
Projects in Maribyrnong.
Uniting Housing Vic Ltd
Uniting Housing Victoria Ltd is a registered housing agency and community services organisation of the Uniting Church, providing support to people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. In addition to managing social and affordable housing, Uniting Housing provide homelessness support and emergency accommodation, crisis accommodation, transitional housing and retirement living.
Projects Greater Bendigo and Wangaratta.
WAYSS
WAYSS is a registered housing agency, providing services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across south-east Melbourne.
Projects in Casey
VincentCare Community Housing
VincentCare Community Housing is a registered housing provider, offering transitional options and managing multiple properties throughout Victoria where people can live while working with them to find long-term solutions.
Projects in Greater Bendigo, Maribyrnong, Whittlesea.
Wintringham Housing
Wintringham is a not-for-profit welfare organisation that provides housing and care to elderly, frail men and women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Projects in Greater Bendigo and Macedon Ranges.
Women's Housing Limited
Women’s Housing Limited is a not-for-profit organisation providing low-cost housing to women at risk of homelessness.
Projects in Brimbank, Cardinia, Corangamite, Glenelg, Greater Geelong, Moorabool, Southern Grampians, Surf Coast, Warrnambool, Whitehorse, Whittlesea, Wyndham.
Women's Property Initiatives
Women’s Property Initiatives is a not-for-profit community housing provider that provides housing for women and children at risk of homelessness.
Projects in Ballarat, Hepburn, and Mornington Peninsula.
YWCA Housing
YWCA National Housing is a national women’s housing provider. YWCA provides access to safe, secure and affordable housing for low-income Australians, particularly women and their children.
Projects in Greater Bendigo, Greater Shepparton, and Wodonga.