At present there are approximately 50 housing associations in New South Wales. Housing is for both single people, couples and families. Type of Housing Singles accommodation can be a room in a boarding house, a room in a shared house,a self-contained studio or one bedroom unit. Couples Accommodation can be a one or two bedroom unit. The size and type of housing offered will depend on a person's housing needs and on the type of housing available.
Most housing is located close to public transport and shops.
Some Community Tenancy Schemes prioritise for people over 60. Priority criteria vary according to the individual scheme. There are often other criteria which can hasten the allocation process. People facing eviction or other emergency situations where housing is insecure or in jeopardy unreasonable and unaffordable rent increases people who have been recent victims of domestic violence. Individual circumstances of hardship are taken into account.