About us

Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development was established by the Northern Territory (NT) Government on 10 September 2024.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development is a multi-functional human services and community-focused agency that works to provide responsive, safe and quality services and programs that empower communities and improve social outcomes for Territorians.

Our agency includes the following divisions:

• Aboriginal housing
• Essential services for remote communities
• Government employee housing
• Community and social housing
• Housing loans
• Remote communities and homelands
• Interpreting and translating services
• Town camps.

Our minister

Hon Steven Edgington

Our chief executive officer

CEO Luccio Cercarelli PSM

Our annual reports

View annual reports for the Housing portfolio prior to this department being established:

• TFHC annual reports 

View annual reports for the Local Government and Community Development portfolios prior to this department being established:

• CMC annual reports

Our strategic plan

We are currently developing a Strategic Plan for the new department. This is expected to be published in early 2025.