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National rental affordability scheme (NRAS)

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What the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is
Eligibility
Find a NRAS property
Register for NRAS
Tenant and landlord role and responsibilities

What the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is

NRAS has been introduced to help low and moderate income households rent private accommodation at an affordable rate.

NRAS offers incentives to private developers and investors to build and rent these properties out. These properties are rented out:

to people who are eligible and registered for NRAS,
at no more than 80% of the market value for that area.

NRAS properties are owned and managed privately - eg by non government organisations, private developers. They are not government property.

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Eligibility

You must meet income limits to be eligible. Income limits are reviewed every year. There are no asset limits.

Some properties may have extra eligibility criteria - eg a non government organisation may only rent to single parent households, or to people with a disability. You should check with the NRAS provider about any additional criteria.

Futher information is available by:

phone 1800 334 505 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday AEST)
by email nras@fahcsia.gov.au.

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Find a NRAS property

NRAS properties can be found in most metropolitan areas and some regional towns in South Australia.

There is a list of participants and the locations of NRAS properties on the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FACHSIA) website.

You can get an indication of how much rent will be in certain areas on the NRAS rent guide (PDF 69KB). For an alternative version of this document contact Community Partnerships and Growth.

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Register for NRAS

Step 1: Check you are eligible for NRAS.

Step 2: Find an NRAS provider with properties in an area you would be happy to live in.

Step 3: Complete a registration of interest form (PDF 577KB) and return it to your chosen NRAS provider. You may be asked to provide proof of income and identity. For an alternative version of this document contact Community Partnerships and Growth.

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Tenant and landlord role and responsibilities

NRAS properties are private rental properties and must comply with the tenancy laws of South Australia. The NRAS provider must meet all their responsibilities as a landlord - eg by carrying out maintenance and repairs.

NRAS tenants must meet their responsibilities as tenants - eg paying rent, not intentionally causing damage to the property.

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