Media Releases
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.
Boost for Melbourne social and affordable housing
The construction of three social and affordable apartment housing projects is on track to soon deliver more than 200 homes in metropolitan Melbourne.
Albanese Government action helps 2,000 regional Australians into home ownership
The Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee has already helped more than 2,000 Australians into home ownership, just five months after its launch.
Landmark housing legislation passes lower house
The Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade has passed the House of Representatives.
Landmark Housing Legislation Introduced to Parliament
Affordable Housing Investments
$70 million partnership to deliver affordable housing on city-fringe
A $70 million, 130-plus apartment ‘Build to Rent’ project on Adelaide’s city-fringe will deliver an increase in social housing plus dozens of affordable rentals for key workers including nurses, police and ambulance officers.
Housing and Homelessness Ministers meet for first Ministerial Council
The first Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) was held in Sydney on 6 December following its re-establishment by National Cabinet on 30 September 2022.
Albanese Government helping more regional Australians into home ownership
One thousand regional Australians have already taken advantage of the Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee just weeks after its launch on 1 October.
Albanese Government housing agenda already delivering for Australians
More than 360 regional Australians have already taken advantage of the Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee just a month after its launch on October 1.
Helping more Australians into homes
The Albanese Government is delivering the most significant housing reform agenda in a generation, so that more Australians will have a safe place to call home.
New data shows importance of secure housing.
New data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed a decrease in people returning to homelessness after securing housing.
Productivity Commission’s review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement
The Albanese Government thanks the Productivity Commission for its final study report into the review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA).
Albanese Government to help thousands of regional Australians into their first home
From Saturday 1 October, thousands of regional Australians will be helped into their first home through the Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee - three months earlier than promised.
Housing and Homelessness Ministers’ Meeting
Housing and Homelessness Ministers met on Friday 9 September 2022 to continue working together to address housing and homelessness challenges across Australia.
More housing to help more Australian’s into work
The Albanese Government will unlock up to $575 million to deliver social and affordable housing following the Jobs and Skills Summit.
A plan to address homelessness
With the launch of National Homelessness Week today, the Albanese Government is reaffirming its commitment to deliver an ambitious housing reform agenda, including a new National Housing and Homelessness Plan.
Delivering an ambitious housing reform agenda
Today, Housing Ministers met to discuss how they can work together on the housing and homelessness challenges Australia faces.