Housing Grants in Australia
Housing grants in Australia cover affordable and social housing development, housing assistance programs, and initiatives improving housing security. Eligibility varies by funder: always check each grant's specific criteria before applying, since requirements around organisation type, DGR status, and geographic scope differ significantly between funders. Below are the 14 housing grants currently open or opening soon across Australia. Use the filters to narrow by region or eligibility, or browse related categories below.
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Eligible Volunteers Rebate Scheme (Volunteers Rebate)
Eligible volunteers and life members can receive a rebate on their Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund liability.
Always openUp to $1,710VICVerified 48 days agoHousingSolar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) Grant Program
The Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant program provides funding to support the installation of solar panels on eligible apartment buildings and other multi-unit dwellings in NSW.
Closes Fri, 4 Dec 2026Up to $150,000NSWVerified 50 days agoHousingHousing Innovation in Construction Fund (HIC)
A program designed to support Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) manufacturing capability in delivering mid-rise and high-rise housing in NSW.
Closes Mon, 31 May 2027$20,000 - $150,000NSWVerified 50 days agoHousingStrata Resilience Program
The Strata Resilience Program helps eligible bodies corporate located in a cyclone risk area – in the area from 100 kilometres of the coastline from Rockhampton, north to the Torres Strait and west to…
Always openTotal pool: $28,182,636 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingRental Security Subsidy
A Rental Security Subsidy can help Queenslanders who are faced with short-term financial barriers which make it difficult to pay the rent and sustain a tenancy in the private rental market.
Always openTotal pool: $16,152,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingRegional home building boost grant
A Queensland Government initiative to help home buyers after the purchase or construction of new dwellings in regional Queensland valued at less than $750,000.
Always openUp to $5,000Total pool: $4,000,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingRental Grant
A Rental Grant is a once only, non-repayable, grant equivalent to the amount of 2 weeks rent to help households in housing crisis meet some of the costs of moving into private rental accommodation.
Always openTotal pool: $3,391,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingHousehold Resilience Program Phase 4
The Household Resilience Program assists eligible homeowners in coastal parts of Central and Northern Queensland to improve the resilience of their homes against cyclones. The program is funded by the…
Always openTotal pool: $11,878,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingQueensland first home owner grant
A Queensland Government initiative to help first home buyers with the purchase or construction of new homes. Depending on the date of your transaction, the grant amount will be $15,000 or $30,000.
Always openTotal pool: $118,700,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingStronger Homes Grant
The Stronger Homes Grant program assists eligible home owners to help improve their home’s resilience against future flooding. The Stronger Homes Grant is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensla…
Always openTotal pool: $6,037,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingRentConnect Tenancy Assistance
Helps eligible private market tenants to overcome short-term tenancy problems and strengthen their capacity to maintain a private rental tenancy.
Always openTotal pool: $800,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingLease Variation Charge Reduction for missing middle development
Starting from 1 July 2026, if you seek to vary your Crown Lease in a RZ1 or RZ2 zone to add dwellings to your property you may be entitled to a 50 per cent reduction in your codified Lease Variation C…
Closes Tue, 31 Dec 2030ACTVerified 57 days agoHousingSafer Families Assistance
This is a one-off payment if you've experienced domestic or family violence.
Always openUp to $2,000ACTVerified 57 days agoHousingLease variation charge reductions for social and affordable rental developments
Developers and community housing providers can apply to reduce their lease variation bill for eligible social and affordable rental housing.
Always openACTVerified 57 days agoHousing