Abstract: Finding suitable and affordable housing is one of the major concerns facing African migrants in Australia. This paper reports on work in progress at the University of South Australia on housing affordability and community integration for African refugees and migrants. This research seeks to address the relationship between housing and integration and the implications for African community settlement in Australia. The paper addresses the housing barriers experienced by African migrants in Australia and how these barriers affect their ability to obtain housing. It explores specific barriers to obtaining accessible and affordable housing such as racism, social isolation and lack of social and financial capital, the absence of relevant work experience, language difficulties, lack of a driver’s license and access to personal transport. These barriers pose significant implications for African migrants’ attempts to establish their legitimate place in the wider Australian community. The researcher explores the housing issue and offers a broader understanding of the contemporary Australian housing situation in relation to African migrants’ housing conditions.