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Housing / Australian Capital Territory

Rental bond help

Housing ACT can pay your rental bond as a no-interest loan you pay back over up to 2 years.

Support availableUp to 100% of the bond, as a loan with no interest
Type of supportInterest-free loan
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You must be 16 or older and plan to rent and live in the ACT. Your income must be under $123,193.20 a year if single, or under $164,257.60 for joint applicants, plus $10,400 for each dependent child in your home. You must have less than $10,000 in savings, or $15,000 for joint applicants. You must apply before you pay the bond. Housing ACT pays the landlord, and you pay it back in small amounts over up to 2 years.

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