Credit: Aboriginal Housing Office

The Home Ownership Grants funded by the Aboriginal Housing Office (NSW) are now open for application. These grants are available to support Aboriginal people in purchasing a home in NSW. If you’re in the process of buying and meet the eligibility criteria, you may be able to access:

• Up to $2,500 for legal and administrative costs

• Up to $10,000 to match your saved house deposit

• Up to $20,000 in co-contribution for eligible long-term AHO residents

To apply, email HomeOwnership@aho.nsw.gov.au and ask for a grant application form.

Eligibility Criteria:

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