What happened to the HomeStart subsidy?

Short answer: HomeStart is the old name for the First Home Grant. Same program, new name.

What this actually means in plain English

HomeStart was the old name for what is now called the First Home Grant. The rules are basically the same but the name changed. If someone mentions HomeStart, they mean the First Home Grant. Do not get confused by the old name.

Key Facts

HomeStart was renamed First Home Grant in 2019
Same eligibility rules apply
Same dollar amounts apply
Any old references to HomeStart mean First Home Grant

Example

Old Name: HomeStart Grant

New Name: First Home Grant

Amount: $5,000-$10,000

Change Date: 2019

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