This information was authored by the Department of Social Services. The policy functions transferred to the Treasury in May 2025.
The Australian Government’s strategy to help more people access safe and affordable housing.
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- Addressing housing and homelessness
- National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness
- National Housing and Homelessness Plan
- Homelessness Sector Development Round
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Addressing housing and homelessness
Housing and homelessness are important issues which affect many Australians. It requires a long-term and systemic effort across governments, business and non-government sectors, and the community.
State and territory governments have primary responsibility for housing and homelessness. The Australian, state and territory governments are working towards a common goal to help more Australians access safe and affordable housing.
National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness
An agreement across governments to support social housing and homelessness services in Australia.
Learn more about the National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness.
National Housing and Homelessness Plan
Developing a plan to help more Australians access safe and affordable housing.
Learn more about the National Housing and Homelessness Plan.
Homelessness Sector Development Round
This grant opportunity will offer $6 million over 3 years, starting in 2025. This funding will be available through 2 separate grant programs.
The first grant round opened for applications on 21 October 2025. It will provide $1.6 million (excluding GST) each year for 3 years. This funding is for peak homelessness organisations that support the national homelessness sector.
The grant’s goal is to help these organisations:
- scale up research and develop policies
- bring forward new ideas to support the homelessness sector
- support the government’s national agenda for housing and homelessness
Find more details on the grantconnect website.
We will publish details of the second round of funding at a future date.