Our submission in October 2023 to the Department of Social Services’ consultation to develop a National Housing and Homelessness Plan (NHHP) acknowledged the importance of developing a long-term strategy to address the housing and homelessness challenges faced in Australia.

Whilst supportive of the proposed Bill, we acknowledge that ultimately, each state and territory government assumes primary responsibility for addressing homelessness. The Federal Government, however, can play a pivotal facilitating role through its financial contributions and national leadership. It also possesses other important ‘tax and transfer’ levers through tax incentivisation and the Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA).