Case Studies

For Olivia, buying her first home felt out of reach for many years. A single woman in her 40s, she had been renting in Sydney while working towards home ownership - a journey made more complex by rising housing costs and the challenges of securing long‑term rental security with pets.

When 73-year-old former beautician Julie moved into her new home in Jimboomba, she felt relief for the first time in years. “I could stop holding my breath,” she said.

James, a mortgage broker by profession, was well aware of the challenges first home buyers face - and of the opportunity the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme could provide.

The Swift Walk housing precinct in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Kensington has delivered 362 new homes, including 272 social and affordable apartments, with support from the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).

When Gail, her husband and their young son migrated from South Africa to Australia for a fresh start, home ownership felt out of reach.

Brooke, a single mother from Victoria, had rented the same home for 20 years, raising her family there. When the owners decided to sell, her lease was terminated, leaving her facing uncertainty about her housing future. 

When Believe Housing Australia (BHA) tenant Ahmad moved into his brand-new, two-bedroom apartment in Panorama, it was quite the homecoming.

Jaylen’s housing journey has taken her through a series of challenges, but today, she and her family are settled in a place they are proud to call home.

Meet Carrie-Ann, the recipient of an affordable apartment in Sydney's inner-city funded under Round 1 of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).