The department provides services in affordable and accessible housing, local government and community development across the Northern Territory.
What we are doing
Progress across the board in remote housing program
June 2020 marks the end of the third year of the Northern Territory Government’s remote housing investment package Our Community. Our Future. Our Homes.
COVID-19 no barrier to prefab progress
134 new prefabricated homes are being delivered to 24 remote communities through HomeBuild, part of the Our Community. Our Future. Our Homes. remote housing program.
Pride in Your Place
Congratulations to Jessie Miller and family from Abbotts Camp, Alice Springs, who are our latest Pride in Your Place winner.
New NT Registrar for Community Housing Appointed
The Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development has appointed Acting Deputy CEO, Ms Karen Walsh as Community Housing Registrar for the NT under the Community Housing Providers (National Uniform Law) 2013 (the Act), effective from 16 June 2020.
New 24/7 short-term accommodation centre in Darwin
A new 24 hour 7 day a week accommodation centre will open in Darwin from 5 June 2020 for a two month period to provide over-flow accommodation for visitors requiring short-term accommodation.
ITSNT interpreters help Australian citizens return home
Our Interpreting and Translating Service NT (ITSNT) team say they’re honoured to have been a part of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response in the Northern Territory.
AIS availability during COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is situation changing rapidly, the Aboriginal Interpreter Service (AIS) is continuing to facilitate effective cross-cultural communication between service providers and Aboriginal people who do not speak English as a first language in the Northern Territory.
Are you self-isolating or feeling unwell?
For public housing tenants who are self-isolating due to Coronavirus, please let your local housing office know so we can do our part too.