The men's group will help Aboriginal families apply for housing and seek advice on issues they might be facing from the community housing provider.

According to a 2011 profile, indigenous Australians had four times the rate of homelessness compared with non-indigenous Australians.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalises a partnership operating for years between the two groups.

"The men's group had been assisting us for years, particularly with elders applying for housing and practical things like transportation to community events," said Housing Trust operations manager Chris Lacey.

"The men's group have helped us connect to the Aboriginal Community in so many ways and through this new MOU we are recognising it formally."

The men's group will receive $10,000 to support its volunteer work.

The group runs programs such as school intervention initiatives, young offender rehabilitation and the widely praised Brothers Against Domestic Violence Program.

Mr Lacey said it was important to work with other organisations in the community when cultural matters were involved.

"Around 12 per cent of our properties involve Aboriginal tenants and that's a big proportion, so it's important to work in partnership with organisations whose work we value, we can't do it all by ourselves," he said.

"It's about building confidence in Aboriginal families and men to apply for housing or to talk to us about whatever issue is affecting their tenancy, having a partner like the Men's Koori Group will let us make a big improvement to the community."