Public housing tenants must get written approval from SA Housing Trust before another person can move in with them.
Having another occupant could affect the amount of rent payable.
Apply for approval
Use your Housing Connect account to tell SA Housing Trust if someone is moving in or out.
When another occupant won't be approved
SA Housing Trust won’t give approval for another person to move into your home in any of these situations:
- there isn't enough room and the property would become overcrowded
- it would contravene an intervention order
- they own or partly own residential property — except if they're living in an Aboriginal community
- they've been excluded from SA Housing Trust's services due to antisocial behaviour
- they are a SA Housing Trust tenant at another address.
Under-occupation and overcrowding
If your house is too big for you contact SA Housing Trust to discuss your options.
Your home is overcrowded if it doesn’t meet the occupancy standards for public housing.
You may be able to register for a public housing transfer or mutual exchange.
Contact SA Housing Trust to discuss your options and find out what help is available to you.
Caravans and other vehicles can’t be used as another room at your property for health and safety reasons.
Related information
Other websites
Visitors, other occupants and overcrowding policy - SA Housing Trust
