If a dispute or issue arises in connection with your tenancy, Aboriginal Tenants Advice & Advocacy Service (ATAAS) can ensure that it is dealt with fairly, in accordance with your legal rights and responsibilities.

ATAAS provides information, advice, advocacy and representation services for Aboriginal tenants in NSW:

For a hearing with the Consumer Traders Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) ATAAS can assist in preparing a tenant's case and may also offer to represent them at the hearing.

In disputes with landlords ATAAS can negotiate on a tenant's behalf to resolve the issue.

We are committed to providing safe, low cost and culturally appropriate housing and tenancy services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in NSW.

Types of social housing

There are 3 types of social housing available for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people:

With heritage, culture, nature, sport, food and wine, Queanbeyan is the ideal base for exploring Canberra and the surrounding regions from the Snowy Mountains to the majestic South Coast.

Queanbeyan has been declared one of the most liveable communities in NSW. Our unique location is a gateway to our national capital, which provides us with many benefits. We have it all here – a country lifestyle as well as easy access to city services and amenities which cater for a cosmopolitan lifestyle. Queanbeyan is one of the fastest growing regional centres in the state.

Tamworth is a dynamic, modern and progressive city and a major regional service centre with an easy going lifestyle and a strong economy.

Tamworth is a regional capital city and one of the most progressive and exciting places in inland Australia – we combine country living with city style.

Country living means no traffic, clean air and easy parking while city style means golf courses, restaurants, cafes and speciality stores in a stress free environment a short distance from home.

Orange, known as Australia’s Colour City with its four distinct seasons is located in Central West NSW. Three and a half hours from Sydney and within easy reach of the Blue Mountains you will discover a welcoming city, rich in local history, a flourishing cultural scene, fruitful landscapes, historical buildings, art and culture, and some of the best food and wine in Australia.

The regional centre of Nowra, situated on the beautiful Shoalhaven River, is a major town on the New South Wales south coast and is close to the many popular natural and cultural features of the Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands districts.

Nowra’s bustling commercial centre belies the pleasant laid back lifestyle enjoyed by locals.

The lazy expansive Shoalhaven River flows under the bridge at Nowra on its way to the coast at Shoalhaven Heads. River cruises, photography and fishing are some of the popular experiences on this beautiful and precious waterway.

Maitland in the beautiful Hunter Valley is made up of a patchwork of places, townships, colourful communities and immense history. As you explore the various destinations on offer you will notice the uniqueness and warmth which makes Maitland, Hunter Valley the wonderful area it is.

Lismore is a city that boasts the culture and convenience of a major regional centre and all of the lifestyle advantages of an extraordinarily beautiful natural environment. Founded on agriculture, Lismore’s farming community is still thriving in the rolling hills and beautiful villages that surround the city.

The city of Griffith is set against a backdrop of lush vineyards, thriving orchards and golden fields.

Griffith is in the heart of Australia’s food bowl growing citrus, stone fruits, rockmelons, nuts, onions, carrots, pumpkins, capsicums, gherkins and tomatoes to name just a few.

The city of Griffith was designed by Walter Burley Griffin, the renowned American architect who also designed Canberra and neighbouring town, Leeton. Tree-lined streets and radial patterns were his trademark.

Make the ‘tree change’ to a rural ambience with city benefits. Goulburn offers a great work/life balance with all the benefits of a big town, without the traffic, and congestion you find in a big city.   If you live in town you’ll be minutes away from work (perhaps even close enough to walk or cycle) and even if you live on a property outside of Goulburn or in one of the neighbouring villages, it’s still a much shorter trip than big city living. Goulburn features a central park and many historic buildings. It is also home to the Big Merino – the world’s largest concrete sheep.