National Housing Infrastructure Facility Crisis and Transitional Housing (NHIF CT)

Finance to improve access to crisis and transitional accommodation.

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    What is the NHIF CT?

    The NHIF CT provides grants and loans to support the delivery of crisis and transitional housing for vulnerable Australians, including women and children experiencing family violence, and youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

    To learn more about the NHIF for social and affordable housing (NHIF SAH) and housing enabling critical infrastructure (NHIF CI), click here. 

    How it works

    Under the NHIF CT, $1 billion is available to eligible applicants for new crisis and transitional housing projects - defined as short to medium term housing for:

    • women and children who are experiencing family violence
    • youth who are experiencing, or at particular risk of homelessness. 

    What can NHIF CT finance be used for?

    NHIF CT funds can be used for:

    Constructing new crisis and transitional housing
    Acquisition and conversion of housing stock to social and affordable housing
    Mixed tenure developments will also be considered subject to certain criteria

    How does the program work? 

    Eligible applicants will be able to apply online through the Housing Australia Portal (HAP) for a grant and/or loan to fund the delivery of new crisis or transitional housing from early 2025.

    Once operational, the Program will be open until all the grant and loan opportunities are allocated.

    Up until December 2025, eligible applicants can apply to draw funding from a set NHIF CT allocation for each state and territory. Any unallocated NHIF CT funds for crisis and transitional housing after this date can be allocated to eligible projects regardless of where the project is located. 

    Eligibility criteria 

    The following applicants may apply for a grant and/or loan for crisis or transitional housing: 

    • registered community housing providers that are registered charities

    • Aboriginal housing providers that are registered charities

    • state or territory governments or government-owned corporations

    • local governments or local-government owned corporations

    • incorporated Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) with at least one eligible foundation member (as above).

    Need help?

    NHIF CT Fact Sheet

    For more information, view the NHIF CT fact sheet here.

    Program Guidelines will be available early 2025.

    Have questions?

    Contact the Housing Australia team using the details below.

    Phone: 1800 549 767

    Email: NHIFCT@housingaustralia.gov.au

    Phone lines are operational between 10am and 4pm Monday - Friday.