About AHV

Self-determination in action 

Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is a not-for-profit, registered Housing Association and the largest non-government Aboriginal housing organisation in Australia. Our vision is that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.

As an independent Aboriginal community organisation, AHV provides culturally safe, affordable and secure housing to nearly 4,000 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Victorians in 1,824 housing units (as at 30 June 2025), across the State. AHV is a proud agency – proud of the history and culture of the First Peoples of Victoria, proud of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Victoria who we serve, and proud of our unique identity and heritage.

Through the provision of secure housing by an Aboriginal rental provider, AHV helps strengthen Aboriginal communities and cultural ties and aims to maintain and sustain tenancies, to break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage.

Renters and residents are at the heart of our business. We are a responsible and innovative property owner and rental provider, delivering culturally safe services to the Victorian Aboriginal community. We work in partnership with other agencies to assist vulnerable AHV renters; ensuring they are linked into the services they need.

AHV is also the lead agency for Victoria’s Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness Policy, Mana-na woorn-tyeen maar-takoort - Every Aboriginal Person Has A Home. We work in partnership with the Government to secure the resources and reforms to implement the policy, whilst supporting sector development to empower Victoria’s Aboriginal community to determine its chosen housing future.

Values and Objectives

VALUES

  • Respect and support for Aboriginal identity and culture and for its tenants and stakeholders
  • Striving for excellence through its leadership in Aboriginal housing and best practice service delivery
  • Integrity, trust and honesty in all our business activities
  • Collaborative relationships with our community, tenants, government and stakeholders
  • Kindness, compassion, courtesy and dignity in our relationships with our clients, stakeholders and each other. 

 

OBJECTIVES

That AHV will:

  • be independent and financially viable
  • provide efficient and effective housing services for Aboriginal people
  • manage housing stock to ensure quality and affordability
  • leverage its housing assets to maximize housing opportunities for Aboriginal people
  • invest in a culturally and socially responsible manner.
  • develop constructive and mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships within the housing, community and corporate sectors.
  • develop best practice community and tenancy engagement.
  • advocate for, influence and deliver improvements in Aboriginal housing and other outcomes
  • maintain high standards of accountability, probity and transparency to tenants, clients, the Aboriginal community, Government and the public.