Our Responsibilities

Under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW), the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) has the following statutory objectives:

  • Ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to quality, affordable housing.
  • Ensure that housing is appropriate to the social and cultural requirements, living patterns and preferences of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to whom it is provided.
  • Enhance the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopl

Repairs and maintenance

Who you need to contact for repairs and maintenance to your house varies depending on who manages your house and what area you live in.

Tenants are responsible for taking care of their property and reporting any maintenance needs as soon as possible.

STRONG FAMILY, STRONG COMMUNITIES

Strong Family, Strong Communities is a ten-year plan to improve the well-being of NSW Aboriginal families and communities through housing.

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Strong Family, Strong Communities

Strong Family, Strong Communities is the AHO's 10-year strategy to improve the well-being of NSW Aboriginal families and communities through housing.

What we do

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is a statutory body established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to affordable, quality housing.

We are governed by an all-Aboriginal Board, which provides advice to the Minister for Housing in NSW.

AHO Annual Report 2012-13

This document details the Aboriginal Housing Office's (AHO) progress against its strategic plan as part of Family and Community Services (FACS).

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FACS AHO annual report 2012-13.pdf (4.35 MB)

AHO Tenant Satisfaction and Experience Survey results

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The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) regularly partners with Aboriginal Housing families to understand their tenant experience and related wellbeing in order to gain valuable insights for future work.

In 2018, approximately 400 Aboriginal tenants in AHO-owned houses or properties managed by Aboriginal Community Housing providers, participated in a face-to-face survey in their homes across NSW for the July to October period.

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AHO Annual Report 2011-12

This document details the Aboriginal Housing Office's progress against its strategic plan as part of Family and Community Services (FACS) in financial year 2011-2012.

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FACS AHO annual report 2011-12.pdf (4.47 MB)