Overview
Homelands is a free Opportunity Product that helps families save together for land and property-related costs.
Co-designed with local families and communities, Homelands supports collective saving through Family Agreements for agreed expenses such as council rates, surveys, water, building costs and property maintenance.
Supported through O-Hubs, Homelands helps families share responsibility, stay prepared for ongoing costs and keep important family places strong for current and future generations
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Payments to DateWhy it Matters
Secure homes and well-cared-for homelands are central to family stability, connection to Country and long-term prosperity.
As families strengthen their rights and responsibilities over land and housing, they also face practical costs such as rates, water, maintenance and building needs.
Homelands helps families share these costs, reduce financial pressure and protect important places for future generations.
the opportunity
Homelands gives families a structured way to save together for agreed land and property costs, without the burden falling on one person.
Families create their own Family Agreement, setting out the savings goal, who will contribute, how much each person will contribute and what the funds can be used for. Contributions are made into a dedicated Homelands account and funds are only released for approved expenses.
This helps families share responsibility, plan ahead and protect important places.
Impact
Homelands is helping families protect homes, care for Country and meet important property costs together.
In 2025, families saved $33,000, bringing total contributions to $240,000. Payments of $40,000 were made during the year, with $190,000 paid out to date to support land security and housing outcomes.
The impact is practical and personal. Families have used Homelands savings to cover costs such as water and council rates, maintain family properties and purchase equipment to care for land.
Getting Started
Ready to help your family save for land or property-related costs?
Contact your local O-Hub to learn more about Homelands, set up a Family Agreement and start contributing together.
Aurukun
519 Kang Kang Road, Aurukun QLD 4892
P (07) 4083 4505
F (07) 4083 4590
Coen
27 Taylor Street, Coen QLD 4892
P (07) 4083 5001
F (07) 4060 1058
Hope Vale
3 Muni Street, Hope Vale QLD 4895
P (07) 4083 8800
F (07) 4083 8816
Mossman Gorge
16 Kankarr Road, Mossman Gorge QLD 4873
P (07) 4084 4400
F (07) 4084 4490
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