Case Studies

Things haven’t been easy for Kylee and her children. Six years ago, while pregnant and looking after her three young children, Kylee found herself homeless after leaving a long-term abusive relationship.  

Things haven’t been easy for Samantha, mother of two. Pregnant and looking after her young daughter, Samantha lost her job. Not long after Samantha gave birth to her son, she received an eviction notice.

After becoming homeless and living in unsafe conditions, Julie and her mother Veronica sought access to safe and secure accommodation. Their life changed significantly when Haven Home Safe (HHS) offered them a long-term social housing and a place to call home.   

Kirby and Andrew had been renting for a number of years. Tired of dealing with real estate agents, they were keen to move into their own home.

In early 2021, WA-based community housing provider Foundation Housing launched a new affordable housing program called ‘Elevate by Foundation Housing’, comprising 100 new affordable homes for WA’s essential workers. We spoke with CEO Chris Smith to learn more about their Australian-first social enterprise model and how NHFIC’s funding has helped Foundation Housing increase their response to housing need in WA.

Most people just celebrate their birthday with cake and a party. For Michael, his 28th birthday celebration involved buying his very first home.

SGCH is one of the largest community housing providers in Australia, housing over 11,000 people in almost 7,000 homes across the Sydney metro region. SGCH Group CEO Scott Langford recently shared how their $210 million NHFIC loan helped the organisation continue developing and managing sustainable, safe and affordable homes.

Argyle Housing is a community-managed not-for-profit that works with all tiers of government – local, state and federal – to support vibrant regional communities with more affordable housing.

As one of the 10 community housing providers to benefit from NHFIC’s latest bond, Argyle Housing’s CEO Wendy Middleton shared with us how the lower-cost funding will provide more opportunities to support regional tenants on low to moderate incomes.