You can apply for financial help through Rentstart Move if you:
- are ineligible for a further public housing lease and are required to vacate their property
- want to leave public housing voluntarily.
The Rentstart Move loan is interest-free and repaid to us over time. If no claims are made against the bond when your tenancy ends, any repayments toward the bond are refunded to you.
Rentstart Move eligibility
You are eligible for Rentstart Move if you are leaving public housing voluntarily or because of changes to your income or assets and:
- your rent and all other Homes NSW accounts have a nil balance or are in credit
- you do not own or part own a property
- you have less than $5,000 in cash assets
- your new rent will be no more than 50% of your household’s total gross weekly income (e.g., if your weekly income is $500, your rent must be $250 or less).
Applying for Rentstart Move
You can apply for Rentstart Move as soon as you have found private rental accommodation. This can happen even while you are still living in public housing. If you have already moved into the new property you are not eligible for Rentstart Move.
We’re here to help
Finding the right place to rent when you leave public housing can seem difficult at first. Get information about private rental assistance.
You can also contact your available online or from your local housing office or participating community housing provider.