Affordable Community Housing

Garaworra provides transitional accommodation for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Case management support helps residents develop the necessary skills to transition into long-term housing in the private or public rental markets.

All referrals for Garaworra are made through Territory Families, Housing and Communities.

Community housing for the Groote Archipelago, managed by and for, Anindilyakwa people.

Anindilyakwa Housing Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) was established in 2018 to facilitate decision making by Anindilyakwa people in respect of the ownership, location, design, and occupation of community housing across the Groote Archipelago.

This includes the communities of Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, and Satellite communities of Malkala, Bartalumba Bay, Little Paradise, Four Mile, Thompsons Bay, Emerald River, Salt Lake, and Yenbakwa.

Bawinanga is a progressive Aboriginal corporation based in Maningrida. We represent and assist the 4000 Aboriginal people of the 32 homelands surrounding Maningrida in West Arnhem Land.

Our work is carried out in the context of people’s traditional lands, cultural practices and languages. Our services include:

• Housing, Homeland and Construction
• Bawinanga Rangers
• Maningrida Arts and Culture
• Bábbarra Women’s Centre
• Djómi Museum
• Maningrida Wildfoods
• Maningrida Nursery
• Maningrida Mud Bricks
• Barlmarrk Supermarket
• Mechanical workshops
• The Community Development Program (CDP)
• Wild Foods Cafe
• Community Patrol
• Money Management
• Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS)
• Civil Works Program

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Bloomfield St – Developed by Community Housing in 2015, the Bloomfield Appartments provide thirteen 1, 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses for working Aboriginal people and families. 11 of the properties are funded under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).

Poeppel Gardens – Through a headleasing partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development, Poeppel Gardens provides three 3 and 4 bedroom homes for working Aboriginal people and families.

SENIORS HOUSING

Dixon Road and Elliott St – Through two headleasing partnerships with the Department of Housing and Commuinity Development, this community housing managed portfolio provides 1 and 2 bedroom units at 70 Dixon Road and Elliott St dedicated to seniors on low to moderate incomes.

SUPPORTED HOUSING

Renal Accommodation – Purchased and redeveloped by Community Housing in 2017, the Renal Accommodation program provides thirty-three, 3 bedroom houses, dedicated to end stage renal patients and their families. Community Housing works in partnership with the NT Department of Health who nominate into the program.

MHACA Housing Program – Through a management partnership with the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA), CAAH provides tenancy management for 6 units offered to people living with mental health issues. MHACA nominate their clients into the program.

The My Place Program aims to prevent homelessness by improving access to housing in the private rental market through providing subsided transitional housing, tenancy education and coordinated support. This innovative program is funded by the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development.

Rent Subsidy Program

The Rental Subsidy Program focuses on helping people that are experiencing homelessness, with a focus on those that are escaping domestic and family violence and/or people who are suffering mental health issues. We lease up to 33 properties from the private rental market and use these as transitional housing for a range of different households and for a period of 12 to 24 months. During this time, the My Place team work with households to build their knowledge and understanding of managing a tenancy, establish support links where needed, and provide case management for independence. The aim is for all households to have secure housing at the end of the transitional period.

Private Rental Brokerage

The Private Rental Brokerage program helps households with the financial means and capacity to enter the private rental market directly. We acts as a broker by helping the participants establish a rental budget, searching for affordable properties in the private rental market and then supporting them with coordinating inspections and applying for housing.

Partnerships

Community Housing Central Australia works with a wide range of partners to deliver the program including Women’s Safety Services Central Australia (Formerly Alice Springs Womens Shelter), the Mental Health Association of Central Australia and many local real estate agents and support services.

Apmere Urlte

Funded by the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development, the Apmere Urtle Transitional Housing Program offers supported accommodation to young families, single mothers and older single women at 34 South Terrace, Alice Springs.

Officially launched on November 4 2020, Apmere Urtle aims to reduce homelessness and build the capacity and skills of residents by providing medium to long term transitional housing in a supportive community environment. There is a total of 20 independent living units onsite including 11 x 2-bedroom units and 9 x 1-bedroom units. The program will be will be developed using a community development approach, to not only focus on housing, but also on community engagement and client support through case management. The program will support participants to develop the capacity and skills to live independently, and have access to safe, secure and affordable housing at the end of the program.

The program will be community-driven, and the establishment of a Community Reference Group will soon be underway; residents who will support the development of the program on-site through setting community expectations and nominating activities and programs that would benefit the residents. Supporting the effective development of the program will be the Program Reference Group, made up of representatives from the Tangentyere Women and Family Safety Group and NT Housing. This group will provide ongoing feedback on the development of the program; review applicants to the program; and make decisions on housing allocations.

Eligibility to the program

In addition to the target groups of: young single mothers; parents with young families; and single older women, to enter the program participants would meet the following criteria:

• Homeless or at risk of being homeless; residing in crisis accommodation or living in overcrowded houses
• Be on the NT Housing waitlist
• Have existing supports in place that will continue once being house in the program
• Willingness to engage with services and participate in case management, where applicable
• Engage in programs (on and off-site where relevant) which enhance social inclusion and community participation

Application is by referral from a support agency, including the NTG Dept of Territory Families Housing & Communities.

We can provide services to people seeking housing assistance in the greater Darwin area, including access to temporary accommodation and a range of private rental assistance.

As an alternative to private rental, our services ensure that people who have low incomes can find a dependable housing arrangement so their children can attend the local school, the parent or parents can maintain employment or study, and the family can generally have enough money to live on.

Laynha services some 30 homeland communities with a population of approximately 1100 Yolngu residents across the region, and approximately 300 regular visitors.

It is a member-based association of the Yolngu, with no statutory or other powers.

Laynha supports homeland communities through:

• Yirralka Rangers
• Health Services
• Community Services
• Homeland Services
• Ganybu Housing Aboriginal Corporation
• Partnerships with organisations in the region with shared interests to support employment and training opportunities, culture and community, and economic development
• Representing and promoting Laynha homelands

ShelterMe is a directory of services for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in the Northern Territory. ShelterMe is funded by the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities and managed by NT Shelter.

Vinnies provides accommodation services to individuals and families at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness. Different eligibility criteria apply across our accommodation types.