Community Housing is one of a number of affordable housing options in South Australia and was introduced in Australia in the early 1970s with some of the first housing occurring in the Bowden/Brompton area.

The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS or the Scheme) is a long term commitment by the Australian Government in partnership with the States and Territories, to invest in affordable rental housing.

The Affordable Housing program is a SA State Government program providing housing with the rent no higher than 74.9% of the market rent. Cornerstone Housing manages housing in the Adelaide CBD, Lyndoch, and Balaklava under the Affordable Housing banner.