The department provides services in affordable and accessible housing, local government and community development across the Northern Territory.
What we are doing
A healthy focus on Cross-cultural communication
The Aboriginal Interpreter service will partner with the Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University to host a symposium on the importance of cross-cultural communication and Aboriginal health care. The symposium is being held in Darwin on November 21.
Upgrades nearing completion in Palmerston Indigenous Village
All homes in the Palmerston Indigenous Village (PIV) will have been upgraded, when work under the Town Camps Reform Framework is completed at the end of the month.
Historic Jilkminggan housing lease signed
For the first time in its history, the Jilkminggan community has entered into a formal housing lease agreement with the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development (DLGHCD).
Pride in your Place awards for September joins 2019 Ltyentye Apurte Garden Competition
For September, our Pride in your Place awards committee teamed up with CatholicCare NT, to take part in its annual garden competition in Santa Teresa.
Request for Proposals – Government employee housing head leasing
The Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development has released a request for proposals for Government Employee Housing (GEH) stock in Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek Women’s Refuge repairs as good as new
Tennant Creek Women’s Refuge staff were left speechless at the urgent work done to repair their facility, after it was significantly damaged by fire in July.