Housing explainer

Crisis accommodation is short-term housing that is offered to people who are at risk of homelessness or are already rough sleeping or experiencing homelessness.

Social housing is long-term rental housing available to people who face challenges that make it difficult to secure safe and suitable housing in the private rental market.

Public housing and community housing are both types of social housing.

Affordable housing is an umbrella term describing housing that is suitable for the needs of low-to-moderate income households.  

It is priced so these households can meet their other essential living costs.

Private rental housing refers to rental homes that are owned and managed by private landlords.  

Anyone can apply to live in these homes by submitting an application when they are advertised.  

These homes are generally advertised to renters by real estate agencies.