Housing

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.

 

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.

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Consultations

$1 billion increase to the National Housing Infrastructure Facility
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The government is making subordinate legislative amendments to increase funding for the National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF), administered by Housing Australia. These amendments deliver a…
Help to Buy program directions
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The Australian Government has released the exposure draft Program Directions for the Help to Buy scheme. The Program Directions will sit alongside the Help to Buy legislation and will assist Housing…
Build-to-rent tax concessions
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In the 2023–24 Budget the government announced that it would encourage investment and construction in the build‑to‑rent (BTR) sector. For eligible new BTR projects where construction commences after…
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