Broome North Affordable housing

What is Broome’s affordable housing program?

These homes are for key workers and their families. Key workers are those who work in the community in an essential role but who are not eligible for social housing as their income is too high. The one and two-bedroom properties are all located in Broome North.

They are currently all occupied, however as leases come to an end and income eligibility changes, homes do become available. If eligible, your details will go onto our register.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible you must be a keyworker (such as those working in industries like Healthcare, Emergency Services, Education, Childcare, Not-for-profit, Retail, Transportation and Local Government), be earning too much to be eligible for DoC-Housing Social Housing (Band A) and within the limits for Community Housing Affordable Housing (Band B) as set out in the Community Housing Income and Assets Limits Policy. The minimum gross average income is $1,433 per fortnight and the maximum combined family income is $6,132 per fortnight (subject to eligibility criteria).

Additionally, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not own any property or land
• If single, not have assets above $332,000
• If partnered, not have combined assets above $412,500