National Housing Infrastructure Facility Crisis and Transitional Housing (NHIF CT)
Grants and loans to improve access to crisis and transitional accommodation.
Following the launch of the Program Guidelines earlier this year, Housing Australia will be accepting Expression of Interest submissions for funding under the NHIF CT program from midday on Monday 28 April 2025.
As a Corporate Commonwealth entity, Housing Australia is currently operating in line with Caretaker Conventions. While Housing Australia will continue the ordinary matters of government administration during the caretaker period, funding decisions and decisions by Housing Australia to enter into contracts will be deferred until the outcome of the election is known.
What is the NHIF CT?
The NHIF Crisis and Transitional (NHIF CT) is a demand-driven program that provides grants and loans to deliver housing solutions for vulnerable Australians, including women and children experiencing family and domestic 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.
The NHIF CT program launched on 6 March 2025 with the release of the Program Guidelines, to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to familiarise themselves with eligibility requirements. Potential applicants can engage with Housing Australia and the relevant State or Territory housing agency ahead of the Expressions of Interest (EOI) opening 28 April 2025. This preparatory period allows potential applicants to review program details, seek clarifications and ensure they are well-prepared to submit an EOI.
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.
Eligible applicants have until 5 January 2026 to apply for NHIF CT funding allocated to each State and Territory unless allocated earlier. From 5 January, any unallocated NHIF CT funds can be allocated to eligible projects regardless of where the project is located.
The NHIF CT program will remain open until the grant and loan amounts are fully allocated.
What can NHIF CT finance be used for?
Under the NHIF CT, up to $700 million in grants and $300 million in concessional loans are available to support eligible projects to accelerate the delivery of new crisis and transitional housing projects across Australia.
NHIF CT funds can be used for:
Who can apply?
Eligible applicants include:
a state or territory
a local governing body
a local government-owned, state government-owned or territory government-owned corporation that is a constitutional corporation
a registered community housing provider that is a registered charity and a constitutional corporation
an entity that has the primary purpose of improving, directly or indirectly, housing outcomes for First Nations people, and is a registered charity
an entity that is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that is a constitutional corporation.
How to apply
Review the NHIF CT Guidelines to ensure you are an eligible applicant and your proposed project would be considered eligible.
Statements of Priority for each jurisdiction are published on the Housing Australia website (below). These statements have been prepared by the relevant government agencies and indicate areas of priority and greatest identified need within jurisdictions. Consider how your project aligns with these priorities and Housing Australia’s Investment Mandate.
Book a consultation session with the Housing Australia team to discuss your project’s eligibility for NHIF CT funding.
Register for an account on the Housing Australia Portal (HAP) to submit your EOI. To access the HAP, click here.
From midday Monday 28 April 2025, submit essential information to Housing Australia in an EOI. This allows pre-screening of proponent and project eligibility and overall compliance with the Investment Mandate. Please note that during the caretaker period, while Housing Australia will continue the ordinary matters of government administration, funding decisions and decisions by Housing Australia to enter into contracts will be deferred until the outcome of the election is known.
If your EOI is successful, you will be invited by Housing Australia to submit a formal NHIF CT application via the HAP.
Housing Australia will assess your application and determine if a grant and/or loan can be made available for the project.
Housing Australia will notify you of the outcome in writing.
Book an individual session with the team
Housing Australia is offering potential applicants the opportunity to engage with the Housing Australia team prior to submitting an Expression of Interest for the NHIF CT program.
Sessions will open for bookings from Wednesday 16 April, and remain open for the duration of the program.
Prior to booking a session with Housing Australia, please familiarise yourself with the updated NHIF CT Program Guidelines, relevant Statement of Priority and Frequently Asked Questions provided below. These resources provide key guidance to support Applicants to prepare a submission.
In order to ensure the session is as valuable and tailored as possible, we strongly encourage potential applicants book a discussion focused on a specific potential project.
To make a booking, click here.
Information sessions
Ahead of opening for EOIs, Housing Australia delivered stakeholder information sessions to provide prospective applicants with an overview of the program objectives, guidelines and the application process. State and Territory housing agencies were available to answer questions about jurisdictional priorities and how applicants can best engage with them.
A general information session recording will be made available here soon.
State and Territory Statement of Priorities
Housing Australia is working closely with State and Territory Governments to ensure crisis and transitional housing projects supported under the NHIF CT deliver positive outcomes for the broader housing and homelessness system in each state and territory.
Each State and Territory government has provided a Statement of Priorities to guide the allocation of NHIF CT grants and loans and share what success would look like for the jurisdiction. The purpose of this document is to provide prospective applicants with guidance on the types of projects that will be favourably considered.
Each State or Territory Statement of Priorities for new crisis and transitional housing and key jurisdictional contact details are provided below.
Key applicant information
NHIF CT Program Fact Sheet
View the NHIF CT Program Fact Sheet here.
NHIF CT Program Guidelines
To view the Program Guidelines, click here.
For futher information about the program, contact NHIFCT@housingaustralia.gov.au
Need help?
FAQs
Search the Frequently Asked Questions for information about the NHIF CT program.