Aboriginal Housing Office

Home ownership grants

Making home ownership more achievable

Application closure period

Applications for Home Ownership grants close on Friday 28 November 2025 and reopen on 12 January 2026.

About home ownership grants

There are multiple grants available to people in the process of buying a new home who meet the eligibility criteria. 

Key information

Status: open

Grant amount: various

  • Up to $2,500 for legal and administrative costs.
  • Up to $10,000 to  match the house deposit you've saved. 
  • Up to $20,000 in co-contribution for eligible long-term AHO residents. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Home Ownership grant, 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 (unless it's land you intend to build on)
  • has not qualified for Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Remote Indigenous Home Loan package.

This grant is designed for people who are most in need and meet the eligibility criteria.

How to apply 

Email: [email protected] and ask for a grant application form. 

Talk about home ownership with us

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

Email us to have a chat: [email protected].

 

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