Thank you to our tenants, for your support of Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation (MRAC).
By paying your rent on time, we can build our community to support other Aboriginal families in the Mid West and Gascoyne regions. Keeping your home well-maintained keeps operating costs low, so we can complete special projects such as installing air-conditioning in seniors’ homes and fitting energy-efficient appliances. These improvements make an impact in everyday life for households. You play an important part in making a positive difference.
We work with our tenants to ensure you understand your rights and responsibilities, and follow them, ensuring we are all respected, fair, safe, empowered and positive members of our community.
Maintaining your Home
While MRAC may own the house, it’s your home. Your Housing Manager will work with you, so you understand what you are able to do or not do, but generally, you are:
Allowed to hang pictures on the walls;
Able to have pets – please be mindful of council regulations;
Responsible for pest management, though we will have someone inspect for termites each year;
Liable to pay for your gas, water and electricity consumption, unless otherwise advised;
Responsible to pay for any damage to the property caused by tenants, residents or visitors;
To be a good neighbour;
Asked to be mindful of what goes down drains as these can clog quickly; and
In charge of keeping it clean and gardens maintained.
If something is broken, please phone or email MRAC as soon as possible so we can look into it before it gets worse.
Extra Information
We have prepared fact sheets that give more detailed information about what is expected when renting a property from us. Click the relevant topic below for more information.
Calculating Eligibility
You can be on Centrelink or have a job and rent with us. We calculate rent in one of the following ways, depending on your circumstances.
If you are on Centrelink, we charge 25% of your payment plus full Commonwealth rental assistance.
If you are working, we charge 30% of your net income, after tax. This is reviewed annually but we ask that you advise us of any changes within 14 days of the change so we can do a review. Maximum rent is calculated at 75% of the market rent as determined by the Australian Tax Office.
Examples and explanations are included in our fact sheet.
Keeping Your Bills Down
With the rising cost of living, there are steps you can take to help keep the bills down. Download these guides to see a few tips.