Aboriginal Housing Office

Strategy consultation

We want to build a future where Aboriginal people, families and communities have safe, affordable, and culturally strong housing. To do this we need to hear from the people who live in, work in, and care about Aboriginal housing.

Your voice will help shape the AHO’s next 10-year strategy, including the priorities we work towards, the programs we fund and the decisions we make.

This is your housing system. Your voice is needed to shape its future.

Who we want to hear from 

We want to hear from anyone with experience of Aboriginal housing in NSW, including people who:

  • are Aboriginal tenants, community members, Elders or young people

  • live in Aboriginal, public, community or affordable housing

  • are waiting for housing 

  • have used homelessness, temporary, or crisis accommodation

  • receive rental support or help to stay housed

  • work in housing organisations, service providers, or peak bodies

  • are part of Local Aboriginal Land Councils or community groups. 

What we’d like you to think about

Here’s what we’ll ask you:

  1. How can we make housing better for Aboriginal people and communities?
  2. What do you want to see for Aboriginal housing over the next 10 years? 
  3. How can we make it easier to access Aboriginal housing or supports?
  4. What would help you or your family feel safe, stable and supported at home?
  5. How do we make sure we are building the right homes, in the right places, for the right needs?
  6. How can we help you and your family meet your cultural and wellbeing needs? 

There are no right or wrong answers —you can share as much or as little as you like.

How to have your say

Your ideas and stories matter. Please, choose what way works best for you:

  • Join a yarn or community discussion. We’ll be visiting regional hubs and several other communities across NSW over the coming months to listen and yarn about the future of Aboriginal housing. Details will be shared through local organisations, social media, and our website.

 

Why your voice matters

Everything you share will help shape: 

  • what the AHO focuses on

  • how we work with communities

  • what types of homes are built

  • how support services operate 

  • how communities are heard in decision-making

  • the long-term direction of Aboriginal housing in NSW.

We are committed to listening deeply, feeding back what we heard, and showing how your feedback shapes our actions.

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