Activity details
Commit to addressing homelessness by investing an additional $18 million over 4 years (2020–24) to expand the capacity of the specialist homelessness sector, under the Parliamentary and Government Agreement. In September 2021, the government announced a further $8.63 million over 3 years through the 2021–22 ACT Budget including programs commenced during the COVID-19 pandemic. This also involved an overall 12.7% increase in funding across the specialist homelessness sector which incorporated a base funding increase of over 10% and a CPI indexation increase.
Implementation progress update
Funding of $158.5 million over four years (2025-26 to 2028-29) has been committed for the specialist homelessness services. This includes a further $19.62 million in new initiatives for the sector to address ongoing pressures in the system targeted for our most vulnerable Canberrans.
This funding ensures individuals and families experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, have access to a range of specialist homelessness support services, including:
- $11.159 million over 3 years from 2026-27 to maintain the homelessness community sector funding boost. The boost had been included in the 2025-26 Budget but not future years. This funding boost will be applied to current providers of specialist homelessness services in the ACT, this includes youth homelessness services.
- $5.064 million over 4 years to support the continued operation of MacKillop House, the Early Morning Centre weekend service, Ainslie Lodge and Axial Housing.
- $3.398 million over 4 years for emergency accommodation in the ACT.
This includes:
- $1.880 million for hotel brokerage
- $1.518 million over 3 years from 2026-27 for a new program to trial a more sustainable and community-integrated approach using existing Housing ACT properties.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.