The peak body for Aboriginal Housing in the Northern Territory has made their demands clear before the upcoming election, calling for more First Nations say in the design of housing, and more government accountability.

Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT) said all Territorians should have access to "safe, appropriate and affordable housing", with chief executive Skye Thompson calling on all parties at the election to take action to provide affordable and appropriate housing for Indigenous people in the NT.

Housing insecurity is one of the biggest challenges facing Indigenous people in regional and remote communities in the NT.

According to NT Shelter, the NT has 12 times the national average rate of homelessness compared to the national rate, whilst in 2022-23 one in 25 people received homelessness assistance, higher than the national rate of one in 95.

87 per cent of all homeless people, and 98 per cent of people living in severely overcrowded dwellings in the NT are Aboriginal.

"Compounding the issue, about 10,000 Aboriginal people live across homelands which have seen no government funding for new houses since 2015," the AHNT said in their election platform position.

"The housing that does exist on homelands is run-down, energy inefficient (hot boxes in the desert, rusting out on the coast) and in many cases beyond economic repair."

AHNT commended a recent NT and Federal Government's joint commitment to $4 billion over 10 years for new remote houses, calling it a "great step," but said they wanted to ensure the funding goes to where it will have the biggest impact.

"Houses must be better designed for the harsh Territory climate, which will become more severe as climate change escalates," AHNT said.

"Underpinning all our efforts, we need a strong Aboriginal-controlled housing sector to build and maintain houses that meet the needs of their residents."

The AHNT said they were calling for several commitments from all major parties at the election.

These include new housing for homelands and enough funding for repairs and maintenance; more Aboriginal control of design, construction, and management of housing; better government accountability; and action to alleviate the rising cost of living.

"AHNT's election priorities focus on policies and investments that will enable the sustainable growth of the Aboriginal housing sector and make the biggest difference to those in need," Ms Thompson said.

Over the weekend the NT government announced housing works in the Aboriginal community of Ramingining had hit the half-way mark, with 40 new and upgraded homes now completed.

"When we came to government, we promised to invest in the bush" Minister for Remote Housing and Homelands Selena Uibo said.

"We have delivered on that promise and will continue to deliver on that promise to keep reducing overcrowding for Territorians in the bush."