Registration form: Registered housing agency in Victoria

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Welcome - Before You Begin

Are you eligible to register?

Ensure your entity meets the eligibility requirements for registration(opens in a new window) set out in Schedule 7 of the Housing Act 1983 (Vic). You will be asked to confirm your eligibility as you proceed through the form.

What you'll need to apply

Constitution or rules
Must comply with Schedule 7 of the Housing Act 1983 (Vic).
Board charter or governance documents
Include roles, responsibilities, skills, and any probity declarations.
Business plan or strategic framework
Outline your entity's goals, structure, service model, and approach to risk.
Government grant documents
If you're applying for or negotiating government funding, provide relevant details and tender documentation.
Audited financial statement (if applicable)
Include your most recent if your entity has operated for at least one financial year.
Financial forecasts
Provide forecasts for up to the next three years.
Funding evidence
Show funding received for setup and startup costs.
Financial risks
Outline debts, liabilities or risks to your financial viability.

Time to complete

Allow 20-30 minutes if you have your documents ready.

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Eligibility criteria

Is your entity a not-for-profit body?(Required)

Yes

Is your entity established to provide affordable rental housing to people on low incomes?(Required)

See the social housing income limits set by Housing Victoria for current “low income” thresholds.

Yes

Please select your entity’s incorporation type(Required)

Incorporation date(Required)

Day

Month

Year

Is your entity acting as a trustee for any person or organisation that is not a registered housing agency in Victoria? (Required)

Yes

Is your entity a subsidiary of any organisation that is not a registered housing agency in Victoria?(Required)

Yes

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Entity information

Entity name(Required)

ABN(Required)

Address(Required)

State (Required)

Postcode(Required)

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Contact details

Contact name(Required)

Position(Required)

Email address(Required)

Phone number(Required)

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Supporting information

Is your entity already registered as a community housing provider under the National Regulatory System (NRSCH) or in Western Australia?(Required)

Yes

Is your entity a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – set up for a specific project or purpose?(Required)

Yes

Please tell us what funding your entity has received (or expects to receive) to cover its initial setup and startup costs.(Required)

Please tell us about any debts, major liabilities, or financial risks that could affect your entity’s ability to operate.(Required)

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Declarations

Legal compliance

The entity has met all financial and reporting obligations under its governing law. (Required)

Tax compliance

The entity has met all tex reporting obligations to the Australian Tax Office. (Required)

Privacy statement

The Housing Registrar collects the information you provide with this form to assess your application.

You may request access to, or corrections of, any personal information you have provided by contacting: housingregistrar@dtf.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).

For more information on how we handle personal information, please refer to the Department of Treasury and Finance privacy statement.

If you do not provide all or part of the requested information, we may not be able to assess your application.

Privacy declaration

I have read and understand how my information will be collected, stored, and used by the Housing Registrar. (Required)

Final declaration

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information in this application is true and correct and has been formally endorsed by my entity's most senior authorised representative. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in the refusal, suspension, or cancellation of registration. (Required)