GLNG, QGC and Australia Pacific LNG have jointly provided funds to the Gladstone Regional Council to deliver housing assistance and support programs for families and individuals in the Gladstone region who are struggling to keep their accommodation or experiencing rental stress.
Significant movement in the rental housing market has placed stress on the household budget for many residents and Gladstone Regional Council's partnership with the LNG proponents is designed to help community members adapt to the requirements of the new market.
The rent assistance programs offer a practical solution to those wishing to remain working/living in the Gladstone region but are struggling to meet the increased rental costs.
The LNG Housing Officers are based at the Community Advisory Service (CAS), 142 Goondoon Street, Gladstone. Gladstone Regional Council encourages families, seniors and individuals to contact CAS on 4976 6350 for further information and assistance.
Rent Assistance – Eligibility Criteria
> Families with or without children
- Current Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA) tenancy agreement
- Gross household income up to $120,000 including Centrelink
- Employed minimum 20 hours per week, with the capacity to pay
- Notification of rental increase or current rent exceeds 25% of gross income
> Seniors
- Current Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA) tenancy agreement
> Young People under 25:
- Current Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA) tenancy agreement
- Single tenant gross income up to $60,000
- Shared tenancy rent assistance shared equally
- Employed minimum 20 hours per week, with the capacity to pay
- Current rent exceeds 25% of income
> Singles over 25:
- Current Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA) tenancy agreement
- Single tenant gross income up to $75,000
- Shared tenancy gross household income up to $120,000
- Employed minimum 20 hours per week, with the capacity to pay
- Notification of rent increase or rent exceeds 25% of gross income
> Critical Workers:
- Current Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA) tenancy agreement
- Gross household income under $120,000
- Employed minimum 20 hours per week, with the capacity to pay
- Current rent exceeds 25% of gross household income
