Sheree and Chris*, a young couple from Queensland, purchased their first home in Ipswich through the First Home Guarantee. After 5 years of saving while renting, they secured their own home just weeks before their wedding. 

Heather*, a case manager in a family and domestic violence support service in regional South Australia, faced significant barriers to home ownership despite stable employment. The financial challenge of saving for a deposit while living paycheque to paycheque made entering the housing market seem out of reach.

Housing Australia welcomes the expansion of the Australian Government’s home ownership support, with the launch  of the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme. From today, the changes made to the Scheme will make it easier for more Australians to buy a home, with unlimited places, higher property price caps, and no income caps.

Housing Australia has released its 6th 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 2024-25.

Earlier this week I advised the Hon Clare O'Neil MP of my decision to step down as Chair of Housing Australia, having led the organisation through a period of transformational change that will have a lasting impact on housing outcomes.