Women's Housing Company requires most information in writing. To make applications and requests easier a number of forms have been developed. The following are available from the website.

> WHC application form > Authority to release & obtain information > Centrelink authority form > Absence from property > Application for pets > Extended stay of visitors > Request for rehousing > Complaints form > HAC application

WHC application form download form

Women who are single and who with to live without children, partners, family or others are welcome to apply with Women's Housing Company.

Authority to release & obtain information download form

At times Women's Housing Company works in collaboration with other services to best support a tenant. At other times, tenants may prefer to have relatives or friends conduct communication with Women's Housing Company on their behalf. In order for Women's Housing Company workers to talk to nominated people, written permission must have been provided.

Centrelink authority form download form

Women's Housing Company is required to update tenants' rent every six months to illustrate that they are in need of a government rental subsidy. Many tenants are Centrelink recipients. For those tenants it can be a hassle to have to go to Centrelink to obtain their latest income statement. In order to make things easier, tenants can give authority to Women's Housing Company to obtain income statements on their behalf.

Absence from property download form

Tenants may go away for periods of time to look after others, to join family, or go overseas. In order to demonstrate that tenants are in need of housing permission is granted for periods of up to three months within a twelve months period. Tenants are required to inform Women's Housing Company about any upcoming periods of absence to ensure we have emergency contacts on file.

Application for pets download form

Women's Housing Company aims to accommodate applicants and tenants with pets, however this is not always possible. If you wish to live with a pet you are required to apply with us first.

Extended stay of visitors download form

Visitors are permitted to stay for up to three weeks every 6 months. Whenever you wish to have visitors stay for any lengthy period of time, you are required to apply for such a stay. This does not apply for overnight or weekend visits.

Request for rehousing download form

If you believe there are strong arguments why you are no longer able to live in your current housing you can apply for rehousing.

Complaints form download form

If you have a grievance against another tenant of Women's Housing Company, or a worker, which you are unable to resolve you can lodge a formal complaint.

HAC application download form

Housing Appeals Committee - if you are unhappy about a decision made by Women's Housing Company and we have upheld this decision after you have requested a review, you have the right to go to an external body to check if this decision is I accordance with our policies and procedures.

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