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Join RAHU

Any renter seeking to improve their tenancy should join as a member of RAHU.

RAHU is a member-run union, comprised of renters, homeowners, and people in unstable housing.
Collectively RAHU organises for the right to safe and secure housing, through self-advocacy, education, and eviction defence.

Renters and people in precarious housing are welcome from all industries, ethnicities and identities.

There is an urgent need to address the power imbalance between renters and property owners.

Together we can:

  • Educate and share information about our rights as renters and people in unstable housing
  • Support and defend each other from eviction
  • Represent ourselves in negotiations and tribunals
  • Build a long-term community of renters to navigate common issues

Learn more about RAHU and how we formed.

A person is not eligible to be admitted as a member if they are a landlord, real estate agent, property manager, social housing provider, police officer, bailiff or sheriff.

Join the union by filling out the form below. A delegate will get in touch to welcome you.
If you’re experiencing financial stress and cannot afford dues, please notify membership@rahu.org.au to suspend dues payment.

You can join as a renter or someone in other precarious housing. This may include couchsurfing, homelessness or living with family.

New Membership

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Dues payments are ongoing every month or year depending on your membership. If you need to cancel or change membership categories, please email membership@rahu.org.au.
 

When paying by year, a member may be granted one free month of dues, i.e. the yearly dues rate is equivalent to 11 months of dues.

Dues are based on self assessment and will not be audited.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander member
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander members are not required to pay dues. RAHU operates on stolen land, and recognises that housing insecurity disproportionately affects First Nations peoples.		 $0 (optional)    
Reduced Cost member (non-homeowners)
The dues rate for those requiring a reduced cost membership or low-income members, including individuals underemployed, without employment and those on income support payments. (Monthly payments not available at this level).		 $11 per year
Waged member (non-homeowners)
The dues rate for waged members, which includes anyone in meaningful employment.		 $15 per month
$165 per year
High-waged member (non-homeowners)
The dues rate for high-waged waged members, which includes anyone with a high salary.		 $20 per month
$220 per year
Homeowner (non-voting solidarity member)
The dues rate for homeowners. Homeowners are non-voting solidarity members.		 $30 per month
$330 per year
 
Total Amount
Member Join Profile

Name and Contact Details

 
 
 
 

Demographic and Diversity Details

Do you Identify as First Nations, Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander? *
Do you Identify as Disabled or Neuro-divergent? *
Do you identify as LTGBQIA+ or Queer? *

RAHU Data

What area or branch best describes your situation? (Select General Membership if none apply)
Select the Area/Neighbourhood that best applies to you
Do you have skills in any of the following areas?
fill out the free text field if your skills aren't listed.
What area of renters and housing rights are you most interested in?
Are you interested in getting involved with any of the following Committees?

Housing Situation

Enter details to help us understand and organise your current housing situation

What best describes your housing situation?
Do you have House-mates? If so, are they members of RAHU?
Have you experienced a Rent Increase in the past 12 months?
Rental Stress?

Misc.

Are you a member of any other Unions? If so, which ones?