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Ministerial media releases are available here.
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.
Tenants have started moving into 130 new affordable apartments in Sydney's Macquarie Park, thanks to funding from Housing Australia and the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC). The tenants include key workers employed at the nearby Macquarie University precinct.
Housing Australia funding will support a build-to-rent housing project in Perth to be undertaken by DevelopmentWA and the community housing sector in order to deliver much needed social and affordable housing.
From today, the Call for Applications is open for funding from the Federal Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF) for eligible social and affordable housing projects.
Housing Australia notes the Australian Government has today released an updated Investment Mandate for Housing Australia. This comprises amendments to enable Housing Australia to provide loans and grants to support social and affordable housing projects that are funded through the Federal Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF).
Subject to finalisation of program implementation details, Housing Australia will open the first funding round through these Facilities as soon as practicable.
Further information will be available on the Housing Australia website here as the program progresses towards commencement.
The Government announcement is available here.
Housing Australia notes that the Federal Government today introduced legislation into the Commonwealth Parliament to establish the Help to Buy Program that will be administered and monitored by Housing Australia. The Program has not commenced. More information will be provided once available.
The Government announcement is available here.
Housing Australia notes the Federal Government’s announcement today and welcomes the appointment of Ms Mary Ploughman and Ms Matina Papathanasiou as members of the Housing Australia Board.
Housing Australia looks forward to working together to continue to improve housing outcomes for more Australians.