Start your journey to home ownership
The First Peoples Home Ownership Program gives First Peoples a step up to home ownership.
Empowerment through owning a home
The program gives ready homebuyers a range of grants to help them buy their own home. Applicants can also access assistance to navigate home ownership pathways to move towards their housing goals.
What grants are available?
The Program provides the following assistance to First Peoples in Victoria:
- Home Buyer Booster – up to $2,500 to help with legal and administrative costs
- Land transfer (Stamp) duty helper - an amount up to $10,000 to contribute towards Land Transfer (Stamp) duty for costs associated with the land transfer duty arising from the transfer of land into a person’s name(s).
- Deposit contribution – up to $20,000 to match your house deposit and a further additional $5,000 for newly constructed builds.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the grants you must:
- Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (Confirmation of Aboriginality is required)
- Not currently own a home at the time of applying
- Currently reside and intend to purchase a home in Victoria
- Have an individual or household income of no more than $245,000 per annum
- Have documented pre-approval from a financial provider.
Program Phases
- Phase 1: Expression of Interest and program advice (August – October 2025)
- Phase 2: Invitation to apply and community support (October 2025 – end 2026-27 Financial Year)
Expression of Interest
If you’d like to learn more about this program, email to get in touch with our grants team at firstpeopleshomeownership@homes.vic.gov.au