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The Australian Government has committed to delivering 55,000 social and affordable homes by mid-2029. This commitment also includes crisis and transitional housing and remote housing. The 55,000 homes commitment will primarily be delivered through the Housing Australia Future Fund and the Social Housing Accelerator Program. 

On 23 November 2025, the Australian Government announced the launch of HAFF Round 3. This round will deliver more than 21,000 social and affordable homes for key workers and vulnerable Australians that deserve secure housing.

A $1 billion HAFF Crisis & Transitional funding round is also currently open to applications. This program provides grants and loans to deliver housing solutions for vulnerable Australians, including women and children experiencing family and domestic violence, and youth at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. See HAFF Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program.

Progress towards the 55,000 target

Types of housing

Homes delivered (since May 2022)

Homes in planning and construction

Homes forecast for delivery

Total homes

Social and affordable housing

4,410

23,613

23,273

51,296

Crisis and transitional housing

194

585

933

1,712

Remote housing

948

270

810

2,028

Total

5,552

24,468

25,016

55,036
  • This data is correct as at 4 November 2025. It may be updated as new information becomes available.
  • ‘Homes forecast for delivery’ includes demand‑driven programs. Market intelligence and historical uptake data informed the estimates.

The Social Housing Accelerator aims to deliver new and refurbished social homes across Australia.

The Australian Government delivered a $2 billion payment to the states and territories in June 2023 so they could start investing in new builds straight away.

This investment will:

  • create around 4,000 homes for Australians on social housing waiting lists
  • permanently increase the stock of social housing.

See the Social Housing Accelerator

Improving social housing and homelessness services

The National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness (NASHH) is a 5-year, $9.3 billion national agreement between the Australian Government, state and territory governments. It began in 2024.

Under the NASHH, the Australian Government provides around $1.8 billion each year to state and territory governments. This includes a homelessness funding component of around $400 million a year which state and territory governments are required to match.

The NASHH gives state and territory governments with flexibility to use funding to:

  • deliver services that best meet the needs of their communities
  • respond to emerging challenges and opportunities.

The objectives of the NASHH are assessed against the National Outcomes Framework. Key social housing and homelessness measures are used to monitor progress.

Visit the Federal Financial Relations website to view the NASHH

Connection with Closing the Gap

The NASHH reflects commitments made under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. This includes the need for shared decision making and the Priority Reforms.

It sets an agreed vision to work towards together. It also recognises the need to address the disproportionate housing inequality that affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Visit the Closing the Gap website to view the National Agreement on Closing the Gap

Establishing the Housing Australia Future Fund

The $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) provides long-term investment to increase the social and affordable dwelling supply across Australia.

The Australian Government alongside the states and territories has also committed to deliver thousands of homes under the National Housing Accord.

Housing Australia is responsible for supporting new housing under both the HAFF and the Accord.

Visit Housing Australia’s website to view the Future Fund Facility and National Housing Accord Facility

Financing housing-enabling infrastructure and social and affordable housing

The National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF) provides loans and grants to support delivery of more homes especially social and affordable homes.

$1 billion is available through the NHIF for:

  • essential housing project infrastructure such as utilities and roads (NHIF CI)
  • to directly support new social and affordable housing (NHIF SAH).

An additional $1 billion is available through the NHIF CT. NHIF CT supports new crisis and transitional accommodation for:

  • women and children experiencing domestic violence
  • youth experiencing, or at particular risk of, homelessness.

Visit Housing Australia’s website to see the:

Providing cheaper financing for community housing providers

The Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator provides low cost and longer term loans to registered community housing providers.

Visit Housing Australia’s website to view Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator loans

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