Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Smith, for your second supplementary question. Yes, I can answer those questions. The National Housing and Homelessness Agreement sends approximately $1.7 billion each year to the states for addressing housing and homelessness. The Albanese government has offered a $67.5 million funding boost to assist the states' delivery of homelessness services for the coming year.

The homelessness sector is also eagerly awaiting the passage of the Housing Australia Future Fund. In its first five years, the fund's return will deliver $100 million for crisis and traditional housing for women and children and $30 million to build housing and services for veterans. Emma, of the National Shelter, said:

… time is of the essence. This is a national crisis. Action cannot be deferred.

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