Number of public, community and affordable properties in the ACT
In the ACT we have:
- public housing
- community housing
- affordable housing.
We invest in this housing to help more people rent or buy a home in Canberra.
We publish updated numbers for these properties in the ACT every 6 months.
Number of these properties in the ACT
| Housing type | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Housing Properties | 10,853 | 10,723 | 10,795 | 10,910 | 11,078 |
| Community Housing Managed Properties (Housing ACT owned) | 742 | 798 | 817 | 821 | 795 |
| Community Housing Managed Properties (non-Housing ACT owned) | 833 | 901 | 988 | 1,147 | 1,181 |
| Affordable Rental Office dwellings | 67 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 |
| Totals | 12,495 | 12,497 | 12,670 | 12,947 | 13,124 |
Affordable Community Housing Land Tax Exemption Scheme
| Housing type | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24/25 | Dec 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Affordable Community Housing Land Tax Exemption Scheme properties | 51^ | 86^ | 129^ | 176^ | 263^ | 267* |
About this data
^ Quarter 4 data is used to calculate the number of properties participating in the Affordable Community Housing Land Tax Exemption Scheme in this Financial Year.
* Quarter 2 data is used to calculate the number of properties in the Affordable Community Housing Land Tax Exemption Scheme.
The information presented in this dataset reflects the status of properties and reports provided by participating providers at the time of publication. Estimates may be revised over time as more updated information becomes available.
Housing to come from government programs
| Program | Total remaining in pipeline |
|---|---|
| Growing and Renewing Public Housing | 341 |
| Affordable Housing Project Fund | 800 |
| Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Round 2 | 85 |
| Affordable Community Housing Land Tax Exemption Scheme | up to 733* |
| Social Housing Accelerator Program (SHAP) | 41 |
* The Affordable Community Housing Land Tax Exemption Scheme is capped at a maximum of 1000. Up to 733 dwellings may be delivered but this number is not guaranteed.
Definitions of different housing options
Social housing
An umbrella term which refers to rental accommodation where the rent is set at a sub-market rate, usually as a proportion of the tenant’s income. It includes most public housing and some community housing
Public housing
Housing which is owned by the ACT Government and operated by the Commissioner for Social Housing through the ACT Government’s public housing authority, Housing ACT. Public housing offers rental accommodation for people on low incomes. Everyone living in public housing pays rent and, for most, rent is rebated to 25% of household income.
Community housing
Housing that is managed, or owned and managed, by Community Housing Providers. Community housing may be managed in a range of ways including as social housing (based on tenant income) or affordable rental housing (based on market rent). Community Housing Providers can be registered as part of the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH).
Affordable housing
Housing that is affordable for low-to-moderate income households without spending more than 30 per cent of their income on housing costs (including mortgage repayments or rents). It includes affordable home ownership and affordable rental.
Affordable rental
Rental opportunities that are available for less than 75 per cent of the usual market rental rate for the property, both in the private market and in the community housing sector.