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Home Ownership grants

Funding Providers

Aboriginal Housing Office (NSW)

Location

NSW

Funding Type

Cash grant G19861

Primary Category

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples

Eligible to

  • Individuals

Funding

Amount (max): $20,000 (approx)

Round(s)

  • Opened 12-Jan-2026

Last Round

  • Closed 28-Nov-2025

Purpose

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

Overview

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.

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

Limitations

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.

Applications / Guidelines

Contact Details

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