Retirement Living at Goodwin Village, Downer ACT
Affordable, secure retirement living without buying in.
Goodwin Aged Care Services have closed a critical gap in the housing system, ensuring that people who have worked, contributed and built our community are not locked out of quality retirement living simply because they cannot afford to buy in.
Goodwin Village Downer, in the ACT, is affordable, secure retirement living in a high-quality, well-located, and well-managed village, without the need to buy in.
We offered:
7 x two-bedroom independent living units.
Affordable rental, not purchase, with rent priced at below 75% of the market rate.
Longterm and secure tenancy, not shortstay.
Living arrangements for tenants with the same rights, services and quality that all Goodwin Retirement Villages are renowned for.
About the partnership
Combining CHC’s expertise in affordable housing with Goodwin’s leadership in retirement living.
This partnership delivers something genuinely rare: secure, affordable rental homes inside a high-quality, well located retirement village, with the same rights, dignity, and sense of belonging as every other resident.
We are combining CHC’s expertise in affordable housing with Goodwin’s leadership in retirement living.
“We have created a pathway for older people to age well, without falling through the cracks between social housing and private retirement living communities.”
CHC Australia
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What makes this offering so special for retirees
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Affordable rent based on the income thresholds.
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No entry contribution or purchase cost.
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High-quality and well-located homes.
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Brand new two-bedroom apartments in Goodwin Village Downer.
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Central Inner North Canberra location.
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Purpose-built retirement village with shared amenities.
Two trusted and proven partners
Goodwin
Goodwin Retirement Living designs, builds and manages the village.
CHC Australia
CHC Australia nominates eligible tenant residents for the affordable rental properties and delivers tenancy management of the same.
What tenants will get
The long-term lifestyle you seek, without the need to buy in.
Your home:
- Modern two-bedroom apartment.
- Designed for independent living.
- Part of a fully integrated Goodwin retirement village.
Your rights:
- Same rights and obligations as other Goodwin village residents.
- Occupancy formalised through a tripartite Village Contract with CHC and Goodwin.
What’s already included in rent:
- Water usage.
- Telephone and data.
- Village fees.
What you pay separately:
- Electricity (via embedded network provider).
- Any optional personal services (CHC Goodwin Scheme)
Stability and security
- This is not short-term or transitional housing.
Contact CHC
Contact the CHC housing team with any questions or for assistance.
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An initiative of CHC Australia
CHC Australia
CHC is the largest provider of affordable and social housing based in Canberra.
We are a Tier 1 registered Community Housing Provider, with over 25 years’ experience delivering for the Canberra community.
