Homes Victoria Affordable
Homes Victoria Affordable gives everyday Victorians access to modern, energy efficient homes and stable housing at a more affordable rent.
Rents for Homes Victoria Affordable homes in metropolitan Melbourne are set at least 10% below the area’s median market rent, with an added protection of a cap set at 30% of the median income in metropolitan Melbourne. Rent will increase each year, but no more than 5%.
Rents in regional Victoria are set at the area’s median market rent, also with the added protection of a cap set at 30% of the median income in regional Victoria.
Homes Victoria Affordable homes are also rented under 3 year fixed-term rental agreements to give renters more security.
Your household must meet a range of criteria to be eligible for a Homes Victoria Affordable home.
How to apply
1. Inspect the home
2. Apply online
3. Verify your application
4. Move in
You can view and apply to available Homes Victoria Affordable properties on the VARc Snug portal.
Property locations
There are Homes Victoria Affordable properties in:
- Ashburton
- Ascot Vale
- Blackburn
- Cheltenham
- Coburg
- Heidelberg West
- Hawthorn
- Kensington.
More properties will be made available throughout 2025.
Tenancy manager
The tenancy manager for Homes Victoria Affordable is Victorian Affordable Rentals consortium (VARc). VARc is a consortium of specialised tenancy managers, bringing together community housing and private sector real estate professionals.
VARc is responsible for all housing maintenance at Homes Victoria Affordable properties.
For all tenancy manager queries, email varc@nah.org.au.
If you’re unhappy with the service you’ve been provided by the tenancy manager or your complaint hasn’t been resolved, you can get help from Department of Families Fairness and Housing Victoria | Making a complaint (dffh.vic.gov.au)