Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development provides support services across housing, homelands, town camps and remote communities, local government, interpreting and translation services. Find out more about us.
What we are doing
Aboriginal Interpreter Service 25-year milestone event
The Aboriginal Interpreter Service (AIS) recently marked its 25th anniversary at a special event in Mparntwe, Alice Springs - honouring the important role AIS has played in bridging language gaps across the Northern Territory for a quarter of a century.
Enrol in Remote Engagement Essentials workshops
Learn how to maximise positive engagement and service delivery outcomes for remote communities with Remote Engagement Essentials (REE) Workshops.
On-the-spot repairs for Karama tenants
Midday Maintenance is all about making life a little easier, homes safer, and communities stronger - the program focuses on keeping tenants comfortable in their homes by fixing those small, often overlooked issues that make a big difference in daily living.
Celebrating 25 years of Aboriginal Interpreter Service
Since its foundation, the Aboriginal Interpreter Service (AIS) has played a vital role in ensuring that Aboriginal Language speakers can exercise their fundamental human right to communicate in their first language.
Harvesting wellbeing in Coconut Grove
Through the Green Thumbs community gardening program, social housing tenants in Coconut Grove aren’t just harvesting produce – they’re growing in confidence and nurturing their wellbeing.
5 new homes coming to Alice Springs!
Alice Springs is set to welcome 5 new social housing dwellings as construction begins, part of a broader initiative that will deliver up to 100 new homes across the Northern Territory (NT).
Results in from Arnhem Healthy Homes survey
Social housing tenants in the Arnhem region have shared insights through a recently completed Healthy Homes survey, helping tailor future housing upgrades.
Rewarding tenants for pride in their place
Pride in Your Place is a monthly award that celebrates social housing tenants who do an exceptional job of looking after their social housing property and garden.
A helping hand to tidy yards
The yards of several public housing properties have received a long-awaited spruce, thanks to a new program run by Larrakia Nation and supported by our Department.
The delivery and success of the remote housing program
When you’re hundreds of kilometres from the nearest major regional township, homelessness looks very different to other parts of the country.
More student accommodation for Darwin CBD
The Northern Territory Government and Charles Darwin University are working together to deliver more student accommodation in Darwin.
