FED Quarterly Reporting Obligations for Housing Australia

Housing Australia Amendment (Transparency and Reporting) Bill 2026

Opposition Bill

19 Aug 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

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first home guarantees government spending home ownership housing public accountability

Introduced by: Senator Andrew Bragg (LIB)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Housing Australia must give the Housing Minister a report on its operations after each quarter of the financial year.
Reports must include spending on consultants; board administration; and Help to Buy arrangements.
Reports must list the purchase price of properties under Help to Buy arrangements; the estimated value of projects receiving financial assistance; and the number of guarantees issued.
The Housing Minister must table these reports in parliament within 7 sitting days of receiving them.
The Housing Minister can no longer give directions regarding Help to Buy functions or quarterly reporting.