Media Centre
For all media-related enquiries please contact the team at media@housingaustralia.gov.au
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Ministerial media releases are 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.
Housing Australia has signed its largest lending deal of approximately $517 million to support the delivery of 1,370 new homes in Melbourne under a partnership with Community Housing (Vic) Limited (CHL), the Victorian Government, and industry.
Housing Australia notes the Federal Government’s announcement today and welcomes the appointment of Ms Catherine (Cathie) Armour as member of the Housing Australia Board.
Together with its Board Members, Housing Australia looks forward to continuing to deliver improved housing outcomes by helping more Australians to access affordable, safe and secure housing.
On behalf of the Housing Australia Board and staff we extend our sincerest thanks to outgoing Board Member, Ms Teresa Dyson, for her dedicated service and valuable contributions as member of the Board since July 2018 and as Acting Chair between April and June 2023.
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) today released its fourth annual Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) Trends & Insights Report, covering data on the First Home Guarantee (FHBG), Family Home Guarantee (FHG) and Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee (RFHBG) for 2022-23.