Homelessness

In reply to the Hon. R.A. SIMMS ().14 May 2024).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Treasurer has advised:

Funding under the new National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness (NASHH) is effectively a continuation of the former National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) with the only significant changes being the split between the specific homelessness and general housing components.

However, by signing up to the new agreement, South Australia became eligible for a share of the new $1 billion Housing Support Program (Priority Work Stream) funding. This funding will be used to support infrastructure projects that are currently limiting our ability to build more housing. South Australia's share of this is estimated at $67.4 million.

Throughout the negotiations for the NASHH, the government has made efforts to advocate for additional funding. This included representations to the Hon. Jim Chalmers, commonwealth Treasurer, from the Board of Treasurers (all state and territory treasurers) advocating for more funding under the NASHH.