This is an intergovernmental agreement on federal financial relations of Australia.

This Agreement defines the objectives, outcomes, outputs and performance indicators, and clarifies the roles and responsibilities, that will guide the Commonwealth and the States and Territories in the delivery of services across the housing and homelessness services sector.

This agreement is created subject to the provisions of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations and should be read in conjunction with that Agreement and subsidiary schedules. In particular, the schedules include direction in respect of performance reporting and payment arrangements. The Parties are committed to addressing the issue of social inclusion, including responding to Indigenous disadvantage. That commitment is embodied in the objectives and outcomes of this agreement. However, the Parties have also agreed other objectives and outcomes – for example, in the National Indigenous Reform Agreement – which the Parties will pursue through the broadest possible spectrum of government action. Consequently, this agreement will be implemented consistently with the objectives and outcomes of all National Agreements and National Partnerships entered into by the Parties. This National Affordable Housing Agreement provides the framework for the Parties to work together to improve housing affordability and homelessness outcomes for Australians