The Building Crisis Housing Tender is a competitive open-market approach to source projects that aim to deliver cost-effective, flexible, and alternative models to temporary accommodation. Successful projects will be those that lessen the reliance on the use of Supported Temporary Accommodation and commercial Temporary Accommodation by delivering additional housing with support and sustainable exit strategies.
The BCHP uses a co-contribution model whereby NSW Government capital funding is combined with providers’ contributions of:
- Land they own
- Equity or capital
- Debt financing
- Other financial or non-financial support, such as the value of tax concessions / fee reductions, pro bono services or philanthropy
The RFT is open to accredited Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS), registered Community Housing Providers (CHPs), Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs) through either National or Local Schemes, and providers pending accreditation or registration.
Organisations that are not yet accredited or registered may apply to the RFT, but they must achieve accreditation under one of the four DCJ-approved standards in the Homelessness Accreditation Framework or be registered as a CHP before receiving funding. These processes can typically take 12–18 months. Unregistered and non-accredited organisations can apply in partnership with an accredited or registered organisation and cannot receive funding directly. See FAQs for further information.
Proposals that are led by or include partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations are strongly encouraged.
Funding can only be used for the purchase, redevelopment, reconfiguration or addition to a property for use as crisis accommodation.
Funds cannot be used for support or service costs.
To find out more about the RFT, you must register your interest in attending the Building Crisis Housing Plan Industry Briefing at 10:00am on Thursday 11 June 2026. Please email the Building Crisis Housing Plan staff.