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Landmark housing legislation passes the Parliament
The Albanese Labor Government’s landmark legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade has passed the Parliament.
Delivering on the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund
The Albanese Government is set to deliver the single biggest investment in social and affordable housing in more than a decade, with welcome new support today for the Housing Australia Future Fund meaning the legislation is set to pass the Senate later this week.
Shaping Australia’s National Housing and Homelessness Plan
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to implement its ambitious housing reform agenda, today taking a significant step forward in the development of a new National Housing and Homelessness Plan.
New accessible and inclusive homes for Tasmanians with disability
The Minister for Housing Julie Collins today unveiled three new purpose built social housing dwellings in New Norfolk, Tasmania, delivered by the Supported Affordable Accommodation Trust (SAAT).
Innovative trial to boost opportunities for people in social housing
The Albanese Labor Government will partner with the NSW Minns Government on a targeted approach to connect people receiving social housing assistance with education, training, and work opportunities.
Albanese Government delivers immediate $2 billion for accelerated social housing program
Today the Albanese Government announces a new $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator to deliver thousands of new social homes across Australia.
Critical new investment in social and affordable rental homes
The Albanese Government will help deliver more social and affordable rental homes across Australia with an additional $2 billion in financing now available from 1 July 2023.
$32 million partnership to deliver more social and affordable homes in North Parramatta
A new $32 million partnership between the Federal and NSW Governments will help deliver new social and affordable homes for more than 100 people in North Parramatta.
More than 50,000 Australians helped into home ownership
The Albanese Government has helped more than 50,000 Australians into home ownership in the 12 months since the election.
Billions to boost housing and affordability
The Albanese Government's second Budget will enable billions of dollars of investment in new social and affordable housing, incentivise new long-term rentals and provide additional support for low-income renters during difficult times.
Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council meeting
The Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) met at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 3 May 2023.
Government Welcomes New Support for $10 Billion Housing Australia Future Fund
The Albanese Government welcomes new support for the Housing Australia Future Fund from the Jacqui Lambie Network and calls on all Senators to back this important investment in social and affordable rental housing.
Innovative new partnership to help more Canberran women into home ownership
Canberran women facing rental stress or at risk of homelessness will soon have a path to home ownership through an innovative Build-to-Rent-to-Buy pilot program backed by the Federal and ACT Governments.
Helping more Australians into home ownership
The Albanese Labor Government will help more Australians into home ownership sooner through a significant expansion of criteria for the Home Guarantee Scheme.
Billions to boost social and affordable rental homes
The Albanese Labor Government is taking a number of actions in next month’s Budget to improve the supply of rental housing, including to support more social and affordable rental housing.
Clarendon Vale opening shows the importance of secure housing funding
More Tasmanians will have access to supported accommodation with the official opening of new modular homes in Clarendon Vale funded by the Federal Government.
State of the Nation's Housing report shows why $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is needed
Today’s National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation’s ‘State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23’ report shows the need for all Governments, industry and housing stakeholders to work together to improve housing outcomes for Australians.
Albanese government to deliver $67.5 million boost to Homelessness funding
The Albanese Government will deliver a $67.5 million boost to homelessness funding to states and territories over the next year, to help address the serious challenges revealed in the latest Census data.
Importance of working together so more Australians have a safe place to call home
Today’s release of the latest Census data on homelessness underscores the critical importance of all governments working together to address this problem.
Reconnect funding to help young people at risk of homelessness
The Albanese Government is investing $91.7 million into youth homelessness through the Reconnect program over the next three years.