About St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia

We are a Tier 1 Community Housing Provider (CHP) seeking to ‘build hope through housing’ for those who are homeless, disadvantaged or on low or moderate incomes.

We provide secure, affordable rental housing to 2,548 people in 1,501 homes, and offer a range of housing solutions to meet individual needs.

This includes:

• Crisis Accommodation: Short term housing for people who are homeless or in need of on-site support and case management.
• Transitional Housing: Medium-term housing for people at risk of homelessness or in need of on-site support and case management.
• Specialist Disability Accommodation: Housing for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA dwellings have accessible features to help residents live more independently and allow other supports to be delivered better or more safely.
• Social Housing: Rental housing for people on very low to moderate incomes who may be experiencing ‘rental stress’ in the private market. Rent is charged as a percentage of income (between 25-30%) plus Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA).
• Affordable Housing: Housing for low to moderate income earners, who are working but may find it difficult to afford housing in the private rental market. Rent is charged as a percentage of market rent (usually 75%).

Our Origins

As a Tier 1 Community Housing Provider (CHP), St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia continues to ‘build hope through housing’ for those who are homeless, disadvantaged, or on low to moderate incomes. We provide secure, affordable rental housing to 2,548 people in 1,501 homes, ensuring that those in need have a stable place to call home.

Established in New South Wales in 2012 as a Special Work by the Society of St Vincent de Paul, our organisation was initially known as Amélie Housing. From its inception, it was envisioned that we would become a national housing provider to complement the charitable services provided by the Society to disadvantaged members of the Australian community. In 2018, we began operating as the National Community Housing Provider for the Society of St Vincent de Paul through the National Council of Australia, uniting operations in NSW, Canberra-Goulburn, and the ACT.

With our new identity as St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia, we remain committed to our vision of becoming ‘a national leader advocating justice in housing markets and a major player in the provision of Social and Affordable Housing to the most disadvantaged members of our society.’ Our focus is on continued growth, expanding our portfolio, and establishing a strong national footprint.

Looking ahead, we aim to expand our operational capacity and improve services and outcomes by working collaboratively with the Society and other partner agencies. Our goal is to increase the supply of Social and Affordable Housing, while maintaining our reputation for high-quality property and tenancy management services, specialist case management, and wrap-around support.

Our unique relationship with the St Vincent de Paul Society sets us apart. Together, we are able to provide appropriate housing to a higher proportion of households with special or complex needs, supporting them in sustaining their tenancies and enhancing their quality of life. This shared mission drives us forward, and we are proud to continue this important work under our new name.