Our impact

Housing Australia improves housing outcomes for Australians, by supporting access to safe, secure, and appropriate housing across the housing continuum.
 
Our key impact to 31 May 2026, is outlined below.
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    Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) – Social and Affordable 

    • 38,000+ social and affordable homes supported through our social and affordable housing programs
    • Committed funding to support 18,650 social and affordable homes through the first 2 funding rounds of the HAFF, with projects now in construction and delivery across Australia
    • Progressing the largest funding round to date (Funding Round 3) to help meet the national target of 40,000 new social and affordable homes by 2029 
    • Strengthened support for First Nations housing outcomes, including ring-fenced funding and dedicated streams for First Nations-led organisations.

    Housing Australia Future Fund – Crisis and Transitional

    • Delivered targeted funding for 700+ dwellings increasing the supply of crisis and transitional housing for women and children escaping family and domestic violence and young people at risk of homelessness
    • Supported new crisis accommodation projects through grants and concessional loans, with a strong focus on timely delivery and community need.

    Housing Australia Critical Infrastructure

    • Over $480 million in funding to support critical infrastructure projects to unlock new housing supply
    • Working with state and local governments and developers to address infrastructure barriers that would otherwise delay housing projects.

    Bonds 

    • Issued over $2.8 billion in social and sustainability bonds across seven issuances, with tenors of up to 15 years 
    • Established social and affordable housing as a recognised investment asset class, attracting more than 70 domestic and international institutional investors.

    Supported Home Ownership

    • Since 2018, helped over 320,000+ Australians buy a home sooner through the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme by providing Commonwealth guarantees that remove the need for Lenders Mortgage Insurance
    • Since launch in December 2025, Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme has supported 4,000+ Australians into home ownership
    • Supporting first home buyers, single parents and key workers to enter home ownership sooner with a low deposit.