What we offer
Supported Independent Living
Accommodation for the support of young people, who have been in Out of Home Care for at least 12 months. The goal is to prepare young people for independent living.
Learn MoreAffordable Housing
Affordable housing provides an opportunity for households on low to moderate incomes to rent properties at a rate that is below market value rent, usually a minimum discount of 20%. Eligibility criteria apply.
Learn MoreNational Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) offers affordable, secure housing for households earning low to moderate incomes who cannot afford to pay rent in the private rental market. NRAS offers a discount from the property market rent. Eligibility criteria apply.
Learn MoreMarket Program
This program offers properties to the public, in line with the current market rent for that suburb. This program operates at the full market rent and offers a fair application process for prospective tenants.
Hunter Community Housing has a strong focus on strengthening existing and creating new relationships with agents and owners within the community to continue growing this much needed program within the Hunter regions.
Express InterestGroup Homes
A Group Home allows people who have a disability, mental illness or a health condition to live together in a supported environment. Residents will be approved participants under the NDIS with a plan in place to fund the necessary support and level of appropriate accommodation.
Learn MoreSocial Housing
Social housing is government subsidised rental housing available to people on very low incomes. It is allocated to people on the NSW housing waitlist on a priority needs basis. Rents are calculated at 25-30% of the household’s income and 100% of the household’s Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) entitlement. Currently Hunter Community Housing does not offer social housing but is looking to build this portfolio in the future.
Express Interest
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If you’d like to express interest in one of our homes please fill in this form.
Our housing development
In 2014 the Catholic Diocese of Maitland Newcastle built and opened supported accommodation and affordable housing in Mayfield, Booragul and Mount Hutton under the National Rental Affordability Scheme.
The affordable housing was opened by the late Bishop Bill Wright who said, “In keeping with Catholic teaching and long-established practice, our diocese strives to assist and support people in the community who have special needs or vulnerabilities as we contribute to building a harmonious and inclusive society.”
Hunter Community Housing works with our partner Horizon to oversee these tenancies.
We look forward to continuing to invest in social and affordable housing throughout the Hunter region.
