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 administers or supports the following areas:

• remote and urban social, affordable and community housing
• essential services for remote communities
• service funding in homelands and town camps
• regional and remote community development
• government employee housing
• interpreting and translating services
• local government reform and oversight.

Our minister

Hon Steven Edgington

Our chief executive officer

A/CEO Amelia Vellar

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.