THE HON CLARE O'NEIL MP
MINISTER FOR HOUSING
MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS
The Albanese Government is progressing two significant policies to support more Australians in severe housing distress, with a strong focus on women and children leaving family and domestic violence and young people at risk of homelessness
This week, Housing Australia is launching a $1 billion program to provide more crisis and transitional accommodation for women and children fleeing family and domestic violence and for young people, bringing our investment in this space to 20 times more than the previous government.
Labor will also invest $6.2 million in grants to support leading homelessness peak bodies to strengthen their advocacy, help coordinate the sector and support them to provide valuable policy advice to government on addressing housing insecurity and homelessness.
And we know that much more needs to be done when it comes to supporting women and children fleeing family and domestic violence and young Australians at risk of homelessness.
The biggest reason women and children don’t leave situations of family and domestic violence is because they don’t have safe and secure housing to go to. It’s a reality that simply isn’t good enough for a country like Australia.
Housing Australia is this week launching the $1 billion National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF) Crisis and Transitional Housing program for Australians experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
This is a commitment made by the Prime Minister at National Cabinet to target $1 billion in funding towards crisis and transitional accommodation for women and children fleeing family and domestic violence and for young people.
This lifts the Albanese Government’s investment in crisis and transitional accommodation to $1.2 billion since the last election – 20 times more than the Coalition invested in a decade.
The funding is designed to allow successful applicants to access funds for the construction of new crisis and transitional housing, or the acquisition and conversion of existing buildings to crisis and transitional housing, including the supply of safe and secure short‑term accommodation.
The Albanese Government will invest $6.2 million over three years to support leading homelessness peak bodies.
These peak bodies play a crucial role in advocating for vulnerable communities, including low‑income Australians facing housing pressures. They provide expert advice on policy and lead research efforts that drive real change, helping improve the lives of Australians at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
As at 4 March 2025.
