Defence Service Home Loans

The Defence Service Home Loan is available to eligible veterans, war widows and widowers.

Persons whose first service in the Defence force began on or after 15 May 1985 are not eligible for a DSH loan unless they were allocated for service in Namibia.  Housing loan assistance for persons whose first service began on or after 15 May 1985 is provided through the Defence Housing Authority (DHA).  DHA can be contacted on 1800 802 763 or visit their web site at www.dha.gov.au.  

For further information on the Defence Service Home Loan, including eligibility, amounts, and procedures, contact your nearest DVA office or visit their web site at www.dva.gov.au and search for fact sheet HAC01.