$12K in Rental Subsidies on offer in the NT

A new Northern Territory scheme is aiming to reduce rental stress among nurses, mechanics, truck drivers, builders and hospitality staff, among other key worker groups.

In case you weren't aware, the NT Government announced a new rental subsidy scheme in March 2022.

The Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing Kate Worden and the Minister for Jobs and Training Paul Kirby announced that the government will be connecting eligible key workers with affordable rental housing in the private market.

If you're a worker in a key industry, including health, nursing, hospitality, transport and logistics, construction, automotive, the new subsidy, called Rent Choice, could apply to you.

Rent Choice Private Rental Subsidy Scheme.

Through this scheme, the NT Government has funded the Venture Housing Company to lease private properties at 60 to 80% of market rates.

It applies workers in key industries, allowing them to access a maximum rental subsidy of $12,000 for up to 12 months – depending on their income, household size and rental location.These properties are available in:

Greater Darwin
Palmerston
Katherine
Tennant Creek
Alice Springs.

Who does it apply to?

Check out the list of key service workers on the NT Government website here.

Who is Venture Housing?

Venture Housing Company is a not-for-profit community housing provider, established in 2011, who owns and manages affordable homes across Darwin, Palmerston and Tennant Creek areas in the Northern Territory.

Want to know more?

We've put together some handy articles about Rent Choice below:

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