Affordable housing
Affordable housing is a type of rental housing available to Victorians who don't meet the requirements for social housing, but who still face barriers to finding a home that meets their needs.
It offers eligible Victorians a high quality and secure place to live at a below market rent. This means renters can meet their other basic living costs including food, clothing, transport, energy, medical care and education.
There are several different affordable housing programs available in Victoria with unique rent settings and eligibility criteria.
Homes Victoria are working in partnership with the housing sector to deliver more affordable housing.
Programs in Victoria
There are a range of affordable housing programs available in Victoria.
Homes Victoria Affordable
Homes Victoria Affordable gives everyday Victorians access to modern, energy efficient homes and stable housing at a more affordable rent.
Under the program, rents in metropolitan Melbourne are set at least 10% below the area’s median market rent, with the added protection of a cap set at 30% of the median income.
Ground Lease Model
As part of an integrated housing model, there will be a mix of social, affordable, specialist disability and market rental homes across the sites to provide greater diversity in Victoria’s rental stock. The properties are managed by community housing organisation, Community Housing Victoria Limited (CHVL).
Learn more about Ground Lease ModelNational Rental Affordability Scheme (Homes fully tenanted)
A partnership between the Australian and state governments to invest in affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income earners. The properties are owned and managed privately by non-government organisations.
Learn more about National Rental Affordability SchemeThe Minister for Housing and Building has declared the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP) a Victorian Affordable Housing Program under section [or for the purposes of] section 142JB of the Housing Act. You can find out more about the specific policy and operational settings for the Affordable Housing Partnership Program in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 44 Thursday 30 October 2025.