Proof of identity and residency for public housing
When you apply for public or community housing, you’ll need to give Housing ACT documents to prove your identity and where you live.
If you're applying in person, you'll need to bring originals or certified copies of the documents with you.
Proof of identity
You must show one primary document and one secondary document.
Primary documents
- Driver's licence
- Australian passport (current or expired less than 3years ago)
- Birth certificate
- Australian citizenship certificate
- Change of name certificate
- Marriage certificate
- ImmiCard
- Australian visa
Secondary documents
- Australian passport (if it was not used as primary ID)
- Driver's licence (if it was not used as primary ID)
- Medicare card
- Centrelink Concession Card
For children under 16
You must include one of the following:
- a birth certificate
- a blue book
- immunisation records.
If you are asking for extra bedrooms you must also prove you have child care arrangements. You can do this with one of the following:
- family law order
- parenting plan or order
- custody order
- foster care placement
- court order where a child is being integrated back into the family
- formal written agreement for care arrangements
- child support assessment letter
- Centrelink Family Tax Benefit payment.
Proof you have lived in the ACT for the last 6 months
Documents to prove you have lived in the ACT for 6 months include:
- Centrelink address history
- a lease on your current home
- energy bills for the last 6 months.
Contact us
If you need help, contact Housing ACT.