HOIL Loan Products
Implementation of the HOIL program within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is subject to strict criteria and the mutual agreement of the Trustees of the land, community members, IBA and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).
HOIL loans are available for:
- Purchase of an established residential property.
- Construction of a new home. The construction of the house must be undertaken by a registered licensed builder (or suitable community building entity) under a fixed-price contract. Loan funds are released on a progressive drawdown basis with a progress/valuation certification at each stage of construction.
- Purchase and upgrade/renovation of an established residential property. The house renovation must be undertaken by a registered licensed builder (or suitable community building entity) under a fixed-price contract. Loan funds are released on a progressive drawdown basis with progress/valuation certification at each stage of construction.
Other assistance
IBA provides the following additional assistance under the HOIL Program:
- Assistance with loan establishment costs (legal advice, surveys, conveyancing costs, insurance, stamp duties, property valuations).
- Loan co-payment assistance during the first ten years for eligible borrowers.
Further financial assistance from FaHCSIA may include:
- up to 20% discounted from the purchase price ($50,000 limit) to assist borrowers who have a good rental history
- matched savings grant ($1,000 limit)
- money management education.
The Australian Government’s First Home Owner Grant (external website, new window) (FHOG) provides funding through state and territory governments to first home owners. The amount of the FHOG is subject to eligibility criteria and conditions applicable at the time the grant is approved.
For more information
We invite you to read about the Additional Costs of Buying a Home above and beyond the purchase price of the land and/or property.
Alternatively, download our:
- Home Ownership on Indigenous Land - Queensland brochure (PDF 979KB, new window) - which provides general information for communities interested home ownership on community titled land in Queensland.
- Home Ownership on Indigenous Land – Northern Territory brochure (PDF 976KB, new window) - which provides general information for communities interested home ownership on community titled land in Northern Territory, or
- find out more about how your community can get involved
Our friendly and experienced staff are here to help, so if you need any further advice, assistance or information please Contact Us.