This review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) is one of a series of reviews of the national agreements established under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations (IGA FFR) (COAG 2008a). The IGA FFR was intended to address two features of Australia’s federal system — vertical fiscal imbalance and the overlapping roles and responsibilities of the Australian, and State and Territory Governments in some areas of service delivery.

The NHHA sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Australian Government and the States and Territories in improving housing outcomes. It also identifies nationally agreed objectives, outcomes and performance indicators.

The Agreement is due to expire on 30 June 2023 and is to be replaced for further terms of up to five years. The Agreement requires a completed review by the Productivity Commission no later than 30 June 2022.

The Productivity Commission has released this issues paper to guide people in preparing a submission. It sets out some of the issues and questions the Commission has identified as relevant at this early stage of the study. Participants should provide evidence to support their views, including data and specific examples where possible.

Submissions close 21 February 2022.