Affordable housing
Homes Victoria Affordable Housing Rental Scheme
Homes Victoria’s Affordable Housing Rental Scheme 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 the lower of 30% of household income or 74.99% of the market rent.
Learn more about the Homes Victoria Affordable Housing Rental Scheme
Programs in Victoria
There are a range of affordable housing programs available in Victoria.
Homes Victoria Affordable Housing Rental Scheme
Homes Victoria’s Affordable Housing Rental Scheme gives everyday Victorians access to modern, energy efficient homes and stable housing at a more affordable rent.
Under the program, rents in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria are set at the lower of 30% of your household income; or 74.99% of market rent.
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 ModelThe Minister for Housing and Building has declared the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP) a Victorian Affordable Housing Program 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