Sector Capability Grant recipients announced for FY 23/24

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Twelve Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs) have been successful in securing funding as part of the Sector Capability Grants for financial year 23/24.

These grants are a key initiative of the AHO’s Strong Family Strong Communities Strategy and its focus on growing the Aboriginal community housing sector. Under the ten-year strategy, the AHO will support 125 ACHPs to achieve and maintain registration or build capacity.

Congratulations to 12 ACHPs who were successful this year:

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Register as an Aboriginal Community Housing Provider (ACHP)

Housing providers who want to be eligible to manage AHO properties and be eligible to receive AHO funding or support must go through a two-step process to register as an ACHP:

NRSCH and NSWLS Aboriginal Housing Providers

Community housing providers registered under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) and the NSW Local Scheme (NSWLS).

Provider

Phone Number

Email

Aboriginal Community Housing Ltd

02 6583 6717

[email protected] 

Aboriginal Community Housing Organisations

Aboriginal Community Housing Organisations (ACHOs) are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations that own or are responsible for managing community housing. 

Name of ACHO

Property insurance update for ACHPs

The AHO has reviewed its approach to property insurance options to help address increasing premium costs. Starting March 1, 2024, AHO will take over the cost of flood cover for its properties. By taking on responsibility for the more expensive flood cover component, the AHO allows ACHPs to invest in the success of their property portfolio. 

Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs) should be aware of the changes because they affect the AHO properties you manage. These updates mean ACHPs need to:

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Property Insurance Updates for ACHPs.pdf (198.82 KB)

AHO’s new Eligibility for Services Policy now in effect

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Launched today, the AHO’s new Eligibility for Services Policy advises Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs), the Homes Housing Services, Community Housing Providers (CHPs), AHO staff and the public about eligibility for accessing AHO services. 

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AHO Tenancy Plus Grant

Key information

A financial grant that rewards eligible long-term AHO tenants with a higher rate of co-contribution towards their house deposit. 

Status: open

Grant amount: up to $20,000 
 

Eligibility

This grant is open to Aboriginal people who are in the process of buying a home. Applications open to social housing tenants. 

Deadly Deposit Grant

Key information

A financial grant that can match people's savings towards their deposit, up to $10,000. Deposit savings may be made up of money in the bank, cash, and other sources including inheritance.

Status: open

Grant amount: up to $10,000

Eligibility 

This grant is open to Aboriginal people who are in the process of buying a home. Applications open to social housing tenants. 

Home Buyer Booster Grant

Key information 

To help with some of the expenses associated with buying a property, like legal and administrative costs.

Status: open

Grant amount: up to $2,500


Eligibility 

This grant is open to Aboriginal people who are in the process of buying a home. Applications open to social housing tenants. 

To be eligible for the Home Buy Booster Grant grant you must be an Aboriginal person who:

Eligibility for Services Policy

The AHO is committed to delivering housing solutions and outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living in NSW.

To help people understand what makes a person eligible to access the AHO's services, an Eligibility for Services Policy is in place.

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AHO-Eligibility-for-Services-Policy.pdf (398.75 KB)

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We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to the Elders, both past and present.

Apology to the Stolen Generations

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