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Apply for Housing

Once you have been offered housing by your employer, you will need to fill out an 'Application for accommodation' form. There are two ways of doing this, you can submit an online form or print the form from our web site and post to our Adelaide office.

Apply online for housing

Click the button below to fill in and submit the online application form for accommodation.

Application for accommodation Submit the housing application form online.

Print and send your application for housing

Download and print the PDF 'Application for accommodation' form. This will then need to be posted or faxed back to our Adelaide office.

Application for accommodation Print the PDF housing application form and post/fax to us.

The process

The application will be certified by an officer from your agency and authorised by your employer before the application is processed.

Once your application has been received by DTEI, it will be sent to the housing manager for your area. The housing manager will then compare your requirements against available vacant housing and match your needs.

You will then receive an offer of housing and contact details for the agent holding the keys. On your arrival in the location, the agent will hand over the keys and arrange an inspection of the residence. If you accept the property you will be asked to sign a Residential Tenancy Agreement and 'Tenant Movement Advice' form to establish tenancy and commence rental deductions.

If you reject the offer of housing, you may either seek alternative unsubsidised housing from the private sector, or appeal to your housing manager against the housing allocation decision. The only grounds for appeal are those where a clear breach of the Allocation Policy is evident (see below for the policy).

Please Note: On the 'Application for accommodation' form, you are asked to advise of an anticipated date of arrival at your new locality. Once you have accepted the housing offered, you must occupy that residence within seven (7) days of the anticipated date of arrival, or the allocation will be revoked and you will need to reapply for accommodation.

	Residential tenancy agreement form Tenancy agreement schedule.
	Allocation policy How are allocations determined?

For further enquiries please contact the toll free Allocation Hotline on 1800 804 713.

How do I know if I'm eligible for housing?

Please check with your human resources branch to confirm your eligibility, as housing is only for government employees providing services in designated in country areas.

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