Housing policies and programs in the Australian Government are shared across different departments.
Treasury's role
Treasury advises the government on housing-related issues that impact housing supply and affordability in Australia.
Programs and initiatives
Treasury manages a range of programs and initiatives that support the priorities of the government.
- Building and construction
- Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council
- Help and support for housing
- Housing and homelessness strategy
- Housing Policy Partnership
- Preventing youth homelessness
- Bankruptcy
- Housing Support Program
- National Rental Affordability Scheme
Housing support
The Department of Social Services (DSS) provides advice to government on homelessness, social housing and renter support.
It co-chairs the Housing Policy Partnership to create opportunities for shared decision making between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and governments.
DSS administers Commonwealth Rent Assistance and other housing and homelessness programs.
Visit Department of Social Services' Housing support