Home Ownership Grants

Applications for 2024 home ownership grants close Friday 6 December, 2024. Grant applications for 2025 will open Monday 6 January, 2025. 

 

Grants to make home ownership a reality 

If you are an Aboriginal person looking to own your own home, there are three AHO grants that you might be eligible for. These grants allow eligible Aboriginal people to apply for a one-off financial boost to help make home ownership more achievable

 

Available grants

 

Home Buyer Booster

Up to $2,500 to help with legal and administrative costs related to with buying a property.

Deadly Deposit Grant

Up to $10,000 to match the house deposit you've saved.

AHO Tenancy Plus Grant

Up to $20,000 in co-contribution for eligible long-term AHO tenants.

Eligibility

These three grants are open to Aboriginal people who are looking to buy a home.

To be eligible for any of the grants you must be an Aboriginal person who:

  • has saved at least $1,000 toward a deposit
  • has a maximum individual or combined annual income of up to $200,000
  • currently lives in NSW and is purchasing a property in NSW
  • does not currently own residential property
  • has not qualified for Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Remote Indigenous Home Loan package.


Grant combinations

You may be eligible for more than one of these grants. Your eligibility for all combinations will be assessed in your application.

 

Guides to help you

If you'd like more guidance on your home ownership journey, we've got guides available to help:

Contact us

No matter where you are on your home ownership journey, our friendly team is here to help you access one-off financial grants. 

If you have questions or would like an application form, send us an email: [email protected].

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