Assessment of eligibility : Contents
Cash asset limit
Generally, the cash assets of a client and their partner (if any) must be under the asset limit.
Asset limit at application
The asset limit is 10% of the national median house sale price.
$42,700 |
A client with this level of assets or more may be able to use the asset for a deposit for a house in the private market and therefore be able to address their own housing need.
An applicable person (prospective tenant(s) and their partner(s)) must jointly have cash assets under this threshold.
Legislation
- Income and Asset Thresholds part 2, schedule 3 Ministerial Direction on Eligibility for Social Housing
