Housing Australia

Housing Australia is pleased to support Housing Choices Australia to deliver 121 new social and affordable homes in Adelaide with $56.7 million from the National Housing Infrastructure Facility’s Social and Affordable Housing program (NHIF SAH).   The NHIF SAH funding will support the construction of 101 affordable and 20 social homes in Eastwood, Adelaide, with the site conveniently located close to employment, education, health and transport.   The Wirra Mikangka housing development, which means ‘before the forest’ in Kaurna language, is expected to commence construction in coming months and is due to reach practical completion in 2027.   Wirra Mikangka will also provide 30 market rental properties on site.   Find out more about the NHIF SAH here: https://lnkd.in/g9k337-P   And for more information on other NHIF programs, go to: https://lnkd.in/gxpQ82bZ

Our CEO Scott Langford joined the National Housing Conference 2025 today in Perth, sharing insights into Housing Australia’s funding programs that are supporting community housing providers develop and maintain a pipeline of new social and affordable homes. Scott’s trip to the West has been a valuable opportunity to meet with Housing Australia’s partners, including the local community housing sector, where our funding programs are delivering more homes, more quickly, for people who need them most.

It’s inspiring to see HousingFirst Ltd delivering safe, secure homes across Victoria through the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and Big Housing Build. We are proud to support projects that make a real difference in the lives of people who need a place to call home.

We’re proud to support and partner with organisations like Housing Trust, alongside local and state government partners - Wollongong City Council and Homes NSW - to deliver more homes and create stronger, more connected communities.

Accelerate your path to home ownership today, with the expanded Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme! No place limits: all Australian first home buyers who have saved a minimum 5% deposit can apply; minimum 2% for single parent families. No income caps: first home buyers with higher incomes can access the Scheme. Higher property price caps: to help home buyers where property prices have increased. Find out if you’re eligible to join more than 240,000 Australians that have secured a place to call home, sooner, with help from the Australian Government at firsthomebuyers.gov.au

Works commenced on 83 new social and affordable family homes in Maribyrnong on Wednesday, with Federal Housing Minister Clare O'Neil and Victorian Assistant Treasurer Dr Daniel Mulino picking-up shovels on the first day of construction.   Housing Australia representatives were on-site to mark the sod turn where 48 social homes and 35 affordable homes are being built for vulnerable families and Australians in need, with funding from the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF).

The Home Guarantee Scheme is expanding! From 1 October 2025, the Scheme will offer unlimited places and increased eligibility for Australian first homebuyers to purchase a home of their own with as little as 5%. https://lnkd.in/gea8kHJa

Housing Australia is pleased to announce two key executive leadership appointments.   Following a comprehensive market search, Housing Australia is delighted to welcome Pretar Caroline Harris I MAICD as our Chief Investment Officer, More Homes. Pretar leads the teams responsible for designing, delivering, and managing funding solutions that support our partners in increasing the supply of social and affordable housing.    Pretar brings over 20 years of real estate investment and development experience across Australia, Asia and the Middle East, with a strong track record in private credit, portfolio and asset management, and large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. Her previous leadership roles at Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, Lendlease, and Aldar Properties have equipped her with deep expertise in structuring complex transactions, managing diverse property portfolios, and delivering impactful housing projects across global markets. Pretar's leadership and expertise will be instrumental in driving our mission to expand access to social and affordable housing through innovative funding and delivery models.   We also congratulate Michael Camerlengo on his appointment as Executive Leader, Clients and Capital and Deputy Chief Investment Officer, More Homes. As a corporate and project finance specialist, Michael has played a key role in advancing our Housing Capital Solutions and Partnerships business over the past 12 months and brings deep expertise in infrastructure finance and project development from his previous leadership roles at KPMG in China and Australia as Partner and Head of Government Sector for the Asia Pacific region.   Together, Pretar and Michael will lead our investment efforts to deliver more homes for Australians.   Housing Australia CEO Scott Langford noted: “These appointments reflect our commitment to continually strengthening our ways of working, building the capability and capacity needed to support our partners in delivering more homes, as quickly as possible. I’m excited to have Pretar and Michael stepping into these roles — their leadership will be key to driving our ambition to expand access to social and affordable housing.”

We’re pleased to share the first National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF) Review, an in-depth assessment of NHIF’s performance and impact since launching in 2018. Among the highlights: - Over 8,000 new homes (social, affordable & market-priced) - 2,400+ homes for First Nations Australians, women and children escaping family violence, older women & key workers - $640 million in concessional loans & grants For more details and insights, view the NHIF Review https://lnkd.in/gX2AdsfR

Housing Australia is pleased to announce the release of 50,000 new Home Guarantee Scheme (Scheme) places including the continuation of the Regional First Home Buyer and Family Home Guarantees to empower more Australians to achieve their dreams of home ownership, sooner.  Find out more https://lnkd.in/g7pBUw_a