How the program works

Works in eligible Northern Territory homelands will begin immediately and may continue past June 2024.

Find out more about Regional work plans and local decision making.

Timeframe

Which homelands are eligible

The Homelands Housing and Infrastructure Program will only be available to homelands who are already funded under the Homelands Services Program.

To be eligible, these homelands must have:

• potable water supply in operating condition
• their own functional power supply
• safe and secure housing.

They must also:

• be accessible
• be the principal place of residence
• have a recognised service provider willing to be responsible for servicing the homeland and deliver services in a safe environment.

Types of work

The program is for urgent upgrades across eligible Northern Territory homelands and will include:

• Housing and Essential Infrastructure Upgrades Program
• Housing Fire and Electrical Safety Program
• Housing Sanitation Program
• Water Testing and Supply Program.

How work is prioritised

Identification and prioritisation of work is based on:

• alignment with the 9 Healthy Living Practices, based on HealthHabitat Housing for Health
• collaboration with key stakeholders including service providers, land councils and residents
• regional work plans developed in partnership with Aboriginal Housing NT and based on:
  • homelands with a population of 50 plus residents
  • condition of existing assets, and if they need more than regular repairs and maintenance under the Homelands Services Program.
• access to education and other services
• homelands that are close to a regional centre where investing in these homelands could take pressure off housing and other resources in nearby communities.

Use of contractors

Works will be delivered by:

• existing service providers from the Homelands Services Program
• new contractors where required, via an expression of interest process on GrantsNT.

Governance

The program will be developed and coordinated by the NT Government in consultation with:

• Aboriginal Housing NT
• land councils
• service providers
• residents
• other regional key stakeholders acknowledging the unique land tenure, servicing and decision making arrangements for homelands.

The Homelands Housing and Infrastructure Program will report to the Joint Steering Committee of the National Partnership for Remote Housing NT and Australian Government in accordance with the Federation Funding Agreement.

Read more about the Joint Steering Committee on the Our Futures website.

How the program is evaluated

An independent research organisation will monitor and evaluate the activities, outputs and outcomes of housing and infrastructure works at homelands under the Homelands Housing and Infrastructure Program.

Get in touch

Contact the Homelands Housing and Infrastructure Program team by:

• phone 08 8999 8501
• email HHIP.HousingInfrastructureProgram@nt.gov.au.