Rent Choice Youth
Help paying private rent for young people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless or at risk of it.
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This is for people aged 16 to 24 who need a safe, stable home. In the first year you pay 25% of your income plus all of your Commonwealth Rent Assistance. Homes NSW pays the rest to your landlord. It can last up to 3 years. You must be homeless or at risk of it, and able to get social housing. You must be studying, training or working (or trying to). You must work with a support service.
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We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.
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