These used to be different kinds of housing and despite still having some measures of difference they are largely amalgamated into one list. This is true around Australia.
The reason is that the process for applying for all three is through the same channel, even though some community housing is managed by not-for-profit organisations rather than the government.
In Victoria, to apply you need to register via your mygov.au account, and then go to a link called HousingVicOnlineServices. https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/
If you don’t have a mygov account, you can set it up here https://my.gov.au/
Information about eligibility for social housing and how to apply is available at the Victorian Housing Register – you must be on the register to be applicable for these housing options.
www.housing.vic.gov.au/victorian-housing-register
NSW: This link has both information and application processes. https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/applying
ACT: https://www.act.gov.au/housing-planning-and-property/public-housing
Queensland: https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/public-community-housing/eligibility-applying-for-housing
NT: https://nt.gov.au/property/social-housing
WA: This link is the starting point, and tells you how to complete a ‘housing options assessment’ before you apply. https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/public-housing
SA: https://www.housing.sa.gov.au/social-housing/housing-connect
TAS: Housing Connect is the entry point. https://www.anglicare-tas.org.au/housing-connect
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