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27 Sep 2024
Tenants set to move into new social homes in Lane Cove North

Housing Australia is pleased to announce the opening of a new development, with social and specialist disability accommodation units, in Sydney's Lane Cove North.

23 Sep 2024
Housing Australia’s new CEO Scott Langford starts today

Housing Australia is pleased to announce that Scott Langford has commenced as CEO, effective from today. 

19 Sep 2024
Housing Australia supports 490 new social and affordable homes targeting over 55s in Cairns

Housing Australia will provide $206.25 million in funding to support one of Queensland’s largest social and affordable housing project, which will deliver 490 dwellings in Cairns in the state’s north. 

16 Sep 2024
Housing Australia announces initial pipeline of housing for the Housing Australia Future Fund and National Housing Accord 

Housing Australia has selected an initial pipeline of 185 projects to potentially deliver more than 13,700 social and affordable homes across the country under the first funding round of the Federal Government's Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF).

09 Sep 2024
1 in 3 first home buyers assisted by the Australian Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme

In 2023-24 the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS or Scheme) supported 34% more home buyers to purchase or build their own home than last financial year, with an increasing number of key workers and regional Australians participating in the Scheme, according to Housing Australia’s Home Guarantee Scheme Trends and Insights Report 2023-2024. 

29 Jul 2024
Housing Australia selects Scott Langford as new CEO

The Board of Housing Australia is pleased to announce its approval of the appointment of Scott Langford as Housing Australia's new CEO.

26 Jul 2024
Housing Australia supports delivery of new social and affordable homes in Tennant Creek

Housing Australia has approved $3 million in funding to facilitate the construction of 12 new social and affordable homes in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. 

30 Jun 2024
Australian Home Guarantee Scheme - 50,000 more places for eligible home buyers from 1 July

From 1 July 2024, more support is available via the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS or Scheme) to help eligible home buyers to buy a home sooner, including first home buyers, single parents and people in regional areas.

06 May 2024
Home ownership a reality for over 150,000 Australians supported by Home Guarantee Scheme

More than 150,000 Australians have bought or built their own home over the past four years, with support from the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS or Scheme) that is administered by Housing Australia.