United Housing Co-operative (UHC) is committed to a fair and accountable housing application and allocation process.
UHC properties are allocated to applicants from the Victorian Housing Register (VHR), who have selected ‘Community/Co-operative Housing’ on the VHR application. To register and submit an application with UHC, you will need to have registered and have an approved Victorian Housing Register application for social housing. To apply for the Victorian Housing Register visit Apply for social housing | Housing.vic.gov.au
Contact the UHC office on 9689 8157 to enquire if the waiting list is open.
When the UHC waiting list is open, an application pack will be sent.
UHC Application Process:
- Applicants to fill out application, attach required documentations and return to UHC.
- When an application is received, it is stored in the “Registration of Interest” database to be reviewed by the Tenancy Committee.
- If there is information missing from the application, a letter will be sent out outlining the information required to successfully process the application. The application will then be assessed to ensure it meets the eligibility criteria.
- The applicant will then be invited to attend the next round of information sessions, normally consisting of two to sessions. Training sessions occur once/twice a year. The information sessions will include an outline of the United Housing Co-operative structure and what your commitment would be if you are housed with UHC.
- Applicants who complete the information sessions will be put onto our waiting list and ready to be housed.
- When a vacancy becomes available, a review of the Waiting List will be conducted for all eligible applications. Properties are matched with applicants’ needs, suitability and preferences.
- Suitable applicants will be invited to an interview with the Tenancy Selection Sub Committee for the vacancy. The Committee would review selection criteria and prioritize applicants using a points system against selection criteria:
- the greatest housing needs
- a commitment to Co-operative principles and practices
- a need to live in the relevant area
- willingness to take on the responsibilities of Co-operative membership.
- A letter of offer is sent to the successful applicant thereafter. The successful applicant will be provided with the opportunity to view the property prior to accepting the offer. Applicants who decline an offer for housing on more than 2 occasions will lose their place on the waiting list, unless good reason is provided.
- A letter is sent to the other unsuccessful interviewees informing that they have been unsuccessful for the current vacancy and they will continue to remain on the waiting list until another suitable vacancy becomes available.
For more information, please see the United Housing Co-operative Brochure.
If you are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, or experiencing family violence, please call 1800 825 955 – 24 hour, statewide, toll free number, to speak with a housing and support worker. This number will direct your call to a service closest to you, or if the call is outside business hours, it will be directed to Salvation Army Crisis Services.
You can also contact one of the services listed in the Getting help – DFFH Services page.
For a list of Community Housing Agencies visit Community Housing Agencies | Homes Victoria
United Housing Co-operative (UHC) is committed to maintaining rents at an affordable and realistic level to minimise financial hardship and aims to balance the setting of fair and equitable rents with the financial viability of the Co-operative and maintaining high standards in all its operations.
See our Rent Policy on how rent is calculated.
- Aboriginal Housing Victoria (03) 9403 2100
- Active Community Housing (03) 9314 8555
- Baptcare Affordable Housing Ltd (03) 9831 7200
- BAYSA Ltd T/A Barwon Youth (03) 5221 4466
- Beyond Housing (Formerly Rural Housing Network Ltd.)
Sheppartton (03) 5833 1000
Wangarratta (03) 5722 8000
Seymore (03) 5735 2000 - Centacare Housing Services Ltd. (03) 5337 8999
- Common Equity Housing Ltd. 1800 353 669
- Community Housing (Vic) Ltd. 1300 245 468
- Eastcoast Housing Ltd (03) 5127 7160
- EACH Housing Ltd. (03) 9871 1800
- Eastern Suburbs Rental Housing Co-operative Ltd. (03) 9890 9477
- Lionsville Independent Living – Retirement living 0448 150 508
- Housing Choices Australia 1300 312 447
- Housing First (Formerly Port Phillip Housing Association) (03) 9534 5837
- Inner East Social Housing Group Ltd. (03) 9853 7501
- Launch Housing (Previous Hanover and HomeGround Services)
Collingwood – Housing Support & Outreach (03) 9288 9611 or 1800 048 325
Fitzroy – Housing Support & Outreach (03) 9288 9800
St Kilda – Housing Support & Outreach (03) 8598 1111
South Melbourne – Crisis Accommodation & Housing Support (03) 9699 4566
South Melbourne – Crisis Accommodation & Housing Support for Families (03) 8626 5000
East St Kilda – Crisis Accommodation & Housing Support for Women (03) 9529 8499
Dandenong – Crisis Accommodation, Housing Support and Family Focus (03) 9792 0750
South Yarra – Young Adults Service (03) 9826 9888
Elizabeth St Common Ground – Supportive Housing (03) 8359 0200 - Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd T/A Haven: Home Safe
Bendigo (03) 5444 9000
Preston (03) 9479 0700
Geelong (03) 5246 8900
Mildura (03) 5018 4200
Robinvale 1300 716 776 - Mallee Accomodations and Support Program (MASP) (03) 5021 6500
- McAuley Community Services for Women (03) 9362 8900
- Mission Australia Housing (Victoria) Ltd. 1800 269 672
- Northcote Rental Housing Co-operative (03) 9482 5998
- North Geelong Rental Housing Co-operative Ltd (03) 5277 9933
- Prahran/Malvern Community Housing Inc (03) 9826 5194
- Servants Community Housing (03) 9819 6073
- South East Housing Co-operative (03) 9706 8005
- South Port Community Housing Group (03) 9696 1128
- St Kilda Community Housing Ltd (03) 9534 1809
- Sunshine/St. Albans Rental Housing Co-operative (03) 9363 7514
- The Haven Foundation Ltd. (03) 9867 1992
- Unison Initial Assessment & Planning (IAP) 1800 825 955
Western Suburbs (03) 9688 8300
Northern Suburbs (03) 9288 9200 - Uniting Housing Victoria Ltd (03) 9251 5960
- Urban Communities Limited (Part of Unison) (03) 9371 2000
- Victorian Women’s Property Initiative (03) 9664 7800
- VincentCare Community Housing (03) 9304 0100
- WAYSS Ltd
Dandenong (03) 9791 6111
Pakenham (03) 9703 0044
Frankston (03) 9770 2867
Berwick (03) 9703 0044
Cranbourne (03) 5996 3333 - West Turk Housing and Elderly Service Co-operative (03) 9366 3856
- Williamstown Rental Housing Co-operative (03) 9391 9267
- Wintringham Housing Ltd. (03) 9034 4824
- Women’s Housing Ltd. (03) 9412 6868
- YWCA National Housing (03) 8341 8700