Other relevant information
Assessment
Applications will be assessed by Homes Victoria using the information and evidence provided in your application.
Applications will be assessed based on their completeness to meet the eligibility criteria and support documents.
See ‘Privacy and Confidentiality’ below for more details on how your information will be managed.
All decisions made by Homes Victoria are final.
Successful grant applications
Grant approvals are subject to all required information being provided by the applicant and assessed as meeting all eligibility criteria. Homes Victoria may seek clarification or further evidence to assess an application.
The application must be submitted, assessed and approved prior to the settlement being executed for existing builds and prior to completion of construction if building a new property as stipulated in the building contract.
Successful applicants and awarding of the funds are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Deed with Homes Victoria. A copy of the Deed is provided to applicants once an application is approved and applicants can choose whether to proceed with the grant funding process.
Successful grant applicants will be advised of total amount of their grant once Homes Victoria receives a Confirmation of Deposit Contribution and Stamp Duty letter from their Solicitor/Conveyancer.
Templates for the above documents can be found here.
Grant funds will be paid to the Applicant’s Solicitor or Conveyancer trust account prior to settlement of the purchase of the Property to be held in trust pending settlement.
Should the Applicant breach any of the provisions in clauses 4 and 5 in the Deed, the Grant shall be repayable by the Applicant to Homes Victoria, upon request.
Should the Applicant not proceed to settlement, the Grant shall be repayable by the Applicant to Homes Victoria, upon request.
Should the Applicant not use the funds to purchase the Property on or before 180 days from the date of the Deed, the Grant will expire. Applicant may request to re-assess eligibility or re-apply for a new Grant.
Probity
Homes Victoria will administer the First Peoples Home Ownership Program in accordance with the principle of probity, including integrity, fairness and honesty. All decisions made by Homes Victoria will be made in accordance with the:
Conflict of Interests
Homes Victoria will administer the First Peoples Home Ownership program with integrity and impartiality, consistent with the Public Administration Act 2004 and the Code of conduct for Victorian Public Sector employees
Equal opportunity
People with disability are actively encouraged to apply for grants under the Program. If an applicant requires support to progress through the Program, the FPHO Program Team will make reasonable and necessary adjustments to accommodate and support the applicant.
Compliments and complaints
For all compliments and complaints, Homes Victoria follows advice outlined in the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing’s (DFFH) Feedback (including compliments and complaints) management policy. All feedback relating to the program will be directed to the manager, and if needed, escalated to senior executives.
Privacy and confidentiality
Homes Victoria is legally responsible for protecting, storing, and managing of any and all personal information that is collected in line with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, which provides guidance for the responsible collection and handling of personal information in the Victorian public sector. A DFFH Privacy Impact Assessment has been conducted, reviewed and approved.
Information provided by the Applicant for the purpose of this application will be used by DFFH, state departments and agencies for the assessment of the application, program administration and program evaluation or review.
In making an application the Applicant consents to the provision of their information, including personal information and supporting evidence to state departments and agencies for the purpose of assessing their application and to verify, confirm or audit information provided.
If there is an intention to include personal information about third parties in the application, ensure they are aware of and consent to the contents of this privacy statement.
To administer your application effectively and efficiently, we may need to disclose your personal details with others for the purpose of assessment, consultation, and reporting. This can include departmental staff, Members of Parliament and their staff, external experts, such as members of assessment panels, or other government departments
Enquiries, support and advice
Support and advice about this guideline can be obtained from the First Peoples Home Ownership program team, email: