Veterans’ Acute Housing Program
The Veterans’ Acute Housing Program (the Program) will benefit Australian veterans and their families with up to $30 million in targeted funding for projects that provide additional crisis and transitional housing stock and fund specialist services for those in the veteran community who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness.
The Program is partly funded through the Australian Government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to support 30,000 dwellings available as social and affordable housing (20,000 social and 10,000 affordable dwellings) over 5 years.
Back to topWhat is the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program
The Veterans’ Acute Housing Program (the Program) will provide funding to eligible organisations to improve housing outcomes for veterans and their families.
The Program will provide up to $30 million in grant funding under 2 streams:
- $24 million in capital works funding for projects to expand the availability of crisis and transitional housing under the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program – Capital Works Grant (Capital Works Grant); and
- $6 million to fund organisations to deliver specialist support services that address the risk factors for homelessness under the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program – Specialist Services Grant (Specialist Services Grant).
Funding for each stream has now been awarded - please see Recipients of grant funding for further information.
Back to topHow the grants will be used
Capital Works Grant
This grant funding will be used to build and increase the supply and ongoing availability of sustainably managed crisis and transitional housing that meets the needs of veterans and their families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. Projects will build, repurpose, purchase or lease new properties or facilities to meet this objective.
Specialist Services Grant
This grant funding will be used enhance and expand delivery of specialist services for veterans and their families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. Projects will provide wraparound support and link veterans and their families to a range of services to address the risk factors of homelessness.
Back to topHow the applications were assessed
Grant applications were assessed based on the competitive criteria set out in the Program’s Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs was the final decision-maker for the Program.
Back to topRecipients of grant funding
A total of 13 grants have been awarded to 10 Ex-Service Organisations and veteran-aware Community Housing Providers to tackle veteran homelessness:
- 8 organisations have been awarded a share of $24.0 million in Capital Works funding, and
- 5 organisations have been awarded a share of $6.0 million in Specialist Services funding.
The full list of recipients for the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program is below.
Capital Works Grant
| Recipient | Project Name | Location | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSL Care SA | Andrew Russell Veteran Living (ARVL) Wallaroo | South Australia | $1,818,181.74 |
| Vasey RSL Care | Geelong Transitional Accommodation Project | Victoria | $4,675,669 |
| Kirinari | Veterans Accommodation Albury Centre (VAAC) | Victoria and New South Wales | $1,200,000 |
| Air Force Association WA (RAAFA WA) | Andrew Russell Veteran Living (ARVL) Program | Western Australia | $4,332,275.91 |
| Access Community Housing | Veterans Transitional Housing Program | Queensland | $1,647,115 |
| Roseberry Qld | Central Queensland Veterans’ Housing Support | Queensland | $4,426,758.35 |
| Coffs Harbour Legacy Welfare Fund | Legacy on Albany | New South Wales | $4,100,000 |
| RSL Tasmania | Veteran Housing Program Tasmania | Tasmania | $1,800,000 |
| Sub Total | $24,000,000 |
Specialist Services Grant
| Recipient | Project Name | Location | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSL Care SA | ARVL Pathways Program for older homeless veterans | South Australia | $703,730 |
| Vasey RSL Care | Veteran Housing and Supports Coordinators | Victoria | $1,193,646 |
| Air Force Association WA (RAAFA WA) | Andrew Russell Veteran Living (ARVL) Program | Western Australia | $581,000 |
| RSL Queensland | Housing support for veterans exiting institutions | Queensland and Northern Territory | $2,021,624 |
| RSL LifeCare | Enhancing Homes for Heroes | New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory | $1,500,000 |
| Sub Total | $6,000,000 |