Priority access Emergency management housing For people whose housing is no longer safe or habitable, due to an emergency, for example, a bushfire, flood or storm. New and transfer Register of interest Priority access Priority transfers For people who are social housing tenants and require urgent relocation to another social housing property as their current property is unsafe, is to be sold, redeveloped or better utilised. Safety issues (including family violence and anti-social behaviour) Manifestly unsuitable housing (where the applicant needs to move due to health reasons or the home is too small for everyone in their household) Property management and redevelopment (where the property is to be sold, developed or better utilised) Transfer Register of interest For asset limit, register of interest unless a family member requires major modifications, in which case the asset limit is the disability modification asset limit. Homeless with support For people who are homeless or experiencing family violence and need support to obtain appropriate, long-term housing. Homelessness (where a client is homeless) Family violence (where a client is facing homelessness due to family violence or is still living in the house where the violence occurs) New Priority access Supported housing For people who live in unsuitable housing and have a disability or health problem requiring major structural modifications and/or personal support in order to live independently. Major modifications (where a client requires major modifications to a property, such as disabled (step-less) shower, disabled toilet, wheelchair access, structural reinforcement for bathrooms, etcetera. Significant personal support a client is unable to access required assistance of personal support) New Priority access (new) Unless a family member requires major modifications, in which case the asset limit is the disability modification asset limit. Register of interest (transfer) term
an application is new or transfer, they form part of a single VHR with their place on the register determined by the priority in which they fall. Table 3 – Victorian Housing Register order of priority Category Priority type New or transfer applicants Income limit/asset limit that applies Priority access Emergency management housing For people housing is no longer safe or habitable, due to an emergency, for example, a bushfire, flood or storm. New and transfer Register of interest Priority transfers For people who are social housing tenants and require urgent relocation to another social housing property as their current property is unsafe, is to be sold, redeveloped or better utilised. Safety issues (including family violence and anti-social behaviour) Manifestly unsuitable housing (where the applicant needs to move due to health reasons or the home is too small for everyone in their household) Property management and redevelopment the property is to be sold, developed or better utilised) Transfer Register of interest For asset limit, register of interest unless a family member requires major modifications, in which case the asset limit is the disability modification asset limit. Priority access Homeless with support For people who are homeless or experiencing family violence and need support to obtain appropriate, long-term housing. Homelessness (where a client is homeless) Family violence (where a client is facing homelessness due to family violence or is still living in the house where the violence occurs) New Priority access Supported housing For people who live in unsuitable housing and have a disability or health problem requiring major structural modifications and/or personal support in order to live independently. Major modifications (where a client requires major modifications to a property, such as disabled (step-less) shower, disabled toilet, wheelchair access, structural reinforcement for bathrooms, etcetera. Significant personal support (where a client is unable to access required assistance of personal support) New Priority access (new) Unless a family member requires modifications, in which case the asset limit is the disability modification asset limit. Register of interest (transfer) Special housing needs For people who are living in housing that has become unsuitable and have no alternative housing options. Insecure housing (where a client is either staying temporarily with family or friends or residing in crisis or emergency accommodation) New and transfer Priority access (new) Register of interest (transfer) term