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Help to Buy

The Help to Buy Scheme has not commenced. 

We will continue to update our website as further information becomes available regarding the commencement of the Scheme.

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NHIF Crisis and Transitional Housing program

Following the launch of the Program Guidelines earlier this year, Housing Australia is now accepting Expression of Interest submissions for funding under the NHIF CT program.

The NHIF CT will provide grants and loans to support the delivery of new crisis and transitional housing projects for vulnerable Australians, including women and children experiencing family and domestic violence, and youth at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. 

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Who we are

Housing Australia is the independent national housing agency. We work with the private sector, community housing providers and all levels of Government to facilitate and deliver programs that help more Australians to access social and affordable housing or to buy a home.

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WHAT WE DO

Our purpose is to improve housing outcomes by helping more Australians to access affordable, safe and secure housing.

Support to buy a home

The Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) is an Australian Government initiative to support eligible home buyers to buy a home sooner.

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Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator

Low-cost long-term loans to registered community housing providers for social and affordable housing through the Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator (AHBA). 

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National Housing Infrastructure Facility

Through the National Housing Infrastructure Facility Critical Infrastructure (NHIF CI) we finance critical infrastructure to unlock and accelerate new housing supply.

Through the NHIF Social and Affordable Housing (NHIF SAH), we provide concessional loans and grants to directly support new social or affordable housing projects. 

The NHIF Crisis and Transitional (NHIF CT) provides grants and loans to support the delivery of new crisis and transitional housing projects for vulnerable Australians. 

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Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and National Housing Accord Facility

Co-investment finance to support the delivery of 40,000 social and affordable homes across Australia, through the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and National Housing Accord Facility.  

 

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Our impact

Housing Australia's impact - read more about our contribution to improving housing outcomes

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$4.6b
Loans approved by Housing Australia Board
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19,900+
New & existing homes supported
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$810m
Estimated interest savings
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$940m
Infrastructure funding approved by Housing Australia Board
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217,000+
Australians helped to buy their own home

Latest news

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31 Mar 2025
Update on Funding Round One contracting under the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and National Housing Accord Facility
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25 Mar 2025
Housing Australia supports the delivery of Purrkanaitya Aboriginal Elders Village
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06 Mar 2025
Housing Australia launches Program Guidelines for the National Housing Infrastructure Facility - Crisis and Transitional Housing (NHIF CT) program
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04 Mar 2025
Statement on the release of the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and National Housing Accord Facility preferred project list
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