Housing and Homelessness
Housing and Homelessness Publications
Housing affordability
- Housing Affordability Fund Consultation Paper
- National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)
- First Home Saver Accounts website
- Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA) - mechanism for the Australian Government to provide money to states and territories, for housing assistance programs for those most in need
- Housing Assistance Act 1996 Annual Reports - details the operation of the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement
- Rent Assistance - a non-taxable income supplement payment for eligible income support customers who rent in the private rental market
Homelessness
- The release of the Government's Green Paper, 'Which Way Home? A New Approach to Homelessness'
- The announcement - "Homelessness: A New Approach"
- National Homelessness Strategy (NHS) framework for future responses to homelessness
- Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) - a jointly funded Australian and State and Territory Government Program that assists people who are homeless
- Household Organisational Management Expenses (HOME) Advice Program - helps families that are at risk of becoming homeless
- Reconnect program - aims to re-engage at risk young people with their families and education
- Newly Arrived Youth Support Service (NAYSS)