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Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 1999–2000
Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement
Published
Monday 15 November 1999
Portfolio
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Entity
Department of Family and Community Services
Sector
Indigenous
Social Services
The audit reviewed the Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement (CSHA). CSHA is a joint arrangement between the Commonwealth and the States under which both the Commonwealth and the States contribute funding in the form of grants, which are used by State Housing Authorities to provide a variety of housing assistance programs to households on low incomes and those with special needs. The overall objective of the audit was to assess and report to Parliament on how effectively the Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS - formerly the Department of Social Security) administered the CSHA and to identify any areas where improvements could be made.