The Northern Territory Government has announced consultation on a future remote public housing rent model is now open on its Have Your Say website until 31 January 2027.
The consultation paper sets out options for how rent is calculated, who is responsible for payments and how rent changes when household circumstances do.
“Labor changed how remote rent was charged without asking the people affected by it. The High Court found that was unlawful, and we are fixing the mess they left behind,” said Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development, Steve Edgington.
“This time tenants get a say before a new model is put in place. Nothing has been decided. We want rent that is affordable, fair, easy to understand and practical to run.”
Five regional workshops and visits to up to 20 remote communities will be supported by the Aboriginal Interpreter Service and plain English materials. Feedback can also be given online, by phone or through departmental staff and partner organisations.
Land Councils, Aboriginal Housing NT, community housing organisations, legal services, support organisations and regional councils are also invited to contribute.
“Whether you give feedback online, over the phone, at a workshop or when we visit your community, your views will help shape remote rent in the Territory,” Minister Edgington said.
To read the consultation paper and provide feedback, visit the Have Your Say website.
