Affordable Housing Application Form

Step 1: Eligibility Information

IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to make sure you meet Affordable Housing program requirements before you fill out anything further.

To apply for Affordable Housing you must:

  • live in South Australia,
  • not own or partly own a residential property in Australia or Overseas, and
  • meet income and asset eligibility limits (outlined below).

Do you meet the Income limits for Affordable Housing?

We have strict government guidelines to meet under the Affordable Housing program.

The minimum you must earn to qualify for this property will be advised in the advert on realestate.com.au

You must earn equal to, or more than the advertised minimum and your combined household’s income needs to be equal to or below the amount in the table below for your household type.

If you earn more than the amounts below for your household – you will not be eligible for this property.

Household Type
(as at July 2026)		 MAXIMUM
Household Income
PER WEEK
(before tax)		 MAXIMUM
Household Income
PER YEAR
(before tax)
One Adult $1,294.28 $67,302.56
One Adult + One Child $1,692.52 $88,011.04
One Adult + Two Children $1,891.64 $98,365.28
Two Adults $1,692.52 $88,011.04
Two Adults + One Child $1,891.64 $98,365.28
Two Adults + Two Children $2,090.76 $108,719.52
Two Adults + Three Children $2,389.44 $124,250.88
Two Adults + Four/more Children $2,688.12 $139,782.24
  • An adult is someone aged 18 and over. Someone aged 17 or younger with an independent income is treated as an adult.
  • There are minimum income requirements which will vary property to property.
  • Proof of your combined income/s will need to be supplied to confirm this.

For example: If your household type is One Adult + One Child:

  • you need to earn equal to or more than the minimum amount (which is noted in the advert), and
  • you cannot earn more than $88,011.04 per year or $1,692.52 per week (before tax).

Further information: Income and asset limits | SA Housing Trust

Do you meet the Assets limits for Affordable Housing?

Assets can include cash lodged with a financial institution, real estate such as vacant land, shares/bonds/investments, household and personal effects, cars/boats/motorhomes, any debts currently owed to you and overseas assets converted to Australian dollars.

  • One Adult – no more than $57,950 in assets
  • Two Adults – no more than $73,950 in assets

Further information: Income and asset limits | SA Housing Trust

Step 2: Application Documents

If you meet the eligibility requirements (Step 1), you will need to:

  1. complete the Application for Affordable Housing PDF, and
  2. upload it as part of your application documents (Step 2).

You will also need to upload supporting documentation for every person receiving income/money in the household, even if they will not be on the lease agreement.

IMPORTANT: NO SCREENSHOTS of documents can be used. Documents need to be the original PDF documents.

Example:

If you are unsure how to get your Centrelink Income Statement, please see the User Guide: Centrelink online account help – Request a document – Services Australia

EligibilityStep 1 of 2

You are not eligible for this property.

You are not eligible for this property.

You are not eligible for this property.

You are not eligible for this property.

Please note: South Australia’s standard rental application Form A1 does not apply to residential tenancy agreements for SA Housing Trust properties, NDIS providers, registered Community Housing providers and Australian registered charity/not-for-profit providers.