50,000 new Home Guarantee Scheme places available to support and accelerate home ownership for Australians

From today, 50,000 new places are now available for the 2025-26 financial year across the three guarantees:

• 35,000 places for the First Home Guarantee
• 10,000 places for the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee
• 5,000 places for the Family Home Guarantee.

The Home Guarantee Scheme is an Australian Government initiative administered by Housing Australia that continues to make a real difference for eligible home buyers, including regional Australians and single-parent families. By reducing deposit requirements and building strong partnerships with trusted Participating Lenders, we’re making home ownership more accessible and equitable.

Since launching in January 2020, the Home Guarantee Scheme has helped more than 230,000 Australians and permanent residents fast-track their journey to home ownership.

The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting home ownership by extending the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee and the Family Home Guarantee beyond their initial expiry of 30 June 2025. These Guarantees are dedicated to supporting regional home buyers and single-parent families to buy a place to call home, without the delay and challenge of saving to meet the 20 per cent deposit typically required.

Housing Australia CEO Scott Langford said, “We’re thrilled to announce the release of 50,000 new Home Guarantee Scheme places, ensuring that more Australians—whether they’re first-time home buyers, regional residents, or single parent families—can achieve their dream of home ownership, sooner.

“Together with our partners, we’re committed to expanding home ownership opportunities for Australians, helping aspiring homebuyers achieve the stability and security that comes with owning their own home.

“Through the Scheme and our strong partnerships with Participating Lenders, Housing Australia is reducing barriers to home ownership.”

Read more about the Home Guarantee Scheme here.