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10 Aug 2020

NHFIC infrastructure funding to deliver 781 new social and affordable homes

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has finalised a $100 million agreement with NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) to fund critical infrastructure, accelerating the delivery of new social and affordable housing in NSW.

01 Jul 2020

10,000 more opportunities to help Australians buy their first home sooner

From today, 10,000 new places under the Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme will become available for the 2020-21 financial year.

24 Jun 2020

NHFIC finalises largest social bond from an Australian issuer

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has today finalised the largest social bond - at $562 million - by an Australian issuer.

19 Jun 2020

Home construction ranks as second biggest driver of jobs and economy

Residential construction has the second largest economic multiplier of all the 114 industries that make up the Australian economy, according to the first targeted report from the National Housing Finance and Investment  Corporation’s (NHFIC) new research unit.

03 Apr 2020

New financial model to support community housing providers now available

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) is pleased to announce the release a new financial model for community housing providers (CHPs).

01 Feb 2020

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme offered through 25 new lenders

Twenty-five smaller lenders around the country will today start offering the Australian Government’s new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, giving eligible first home buyers wider consumer choice.

01 Jan 2020

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme launches today

From today, eligible first home buyers will be able to apply for guarantees under the Australian Government’s new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

12 Dec 2019

CBA and 25 smaller lenders appointed to First Home Loan Deposit Scheme Panel

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) is pleased to announce that, following a competitive procurement process, it has appointed the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) as the second major bank lender, and a further 25 non-major lenders to the initial panel of residential mortgage lenders to offer guaranteed loans under the Australian Government’s new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which commences 1 January 2020.

04 Dec 2019

New Tool Launched for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has today launched an interactive online eligibility tool to assist first home buyers and their representatives understand their potential eligibility for the Australian Government’s new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.