Affordable Housing Services

The City of Canada Bay adopted an Affordable Housing Policy on 7 August 2007. This policy was revised on 12 August 2009, 7 February 2012, 19 April 2016, 15 August 2017 and 20 June 2023.

It is complemented by the City of Canada Bay Affordable Housing Management Guidelines. 

By providing affordable rental housing, Council aims to assist people earning low to moderate incomes to live and work in the City of Canada Bay, provide them with improved rental housing security and enable them to establish savings for the private rental market or home ownership. Council currently owns 27 dwellings located within the North Strathfield and Concord West area, which range in size from 1 bedroom to 2 or 3 bedrooms. Council has appointed Bridge Housing to manage the units. 

Recipients of affordable rental housing in the City of Canada Bay will be required to meet the income criteria as set by the Australian Government's National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), employment criteria and additional criteria as set out in Council's Affordable Housing Policy. 

Income Criteria 

Income thresholds for 2016/17 were set at $48,527 to $115,376 per annum, depending on household compositions. The income thresholds are reviewed annually by the Australian Government in accordance with the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) tenant income index. 

Additional Criteria

Applicants for affordable housing must also: 

  • Be permanently employed and meeting the gross weekly criteria as set out above 
  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident who is not living in subsidised housing (NSW Department of Housing or Community Housing Managed Accommodation) 
  • Not own property or assets which could be used to assist their housing needs 
  • Be working in the City of Canada Bay LGA and permanently employed in the below employment sectors in the City of Canada Bay or surrounding regions

Employment Sectors

  • Health Services
  • Childcare
  • Public Primary or Secondary Education  
  • Emergency Services
  • Public Transport
  • City of Canada Bay Council Employee
  • Retail
  • Labourers
  • Manufacturing
  • Hospitality

For more information on the City of Canada Bay's Affordable Housing Program view council's Affordable Housing Policy, or if you would like to inquire about unit availability, please contact Bridge Housing on 02 8324 0800. 

Bridge Housing Affordable Housing Application Form: