PowerHousing Australia welcomes the announcement of the second round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). This round has allocated funding for up to 5,000 expedited new social homes, a critical step toward easing the housing crisis that continues to affect everyone in Australia. Unlike HAFF Round 1, Round 2 is open exclusively to State […]
Top Achievers named at the 2024 PowerHousing Academt National Scholarships and Awards
Canberra, 2/12/2024 – PowerHousing Australia is proud to share the names of the winners, runners up and highly commended recipients of the PowerHousing Academy 2024 National Scholarships and Awards ceremony, held on the 19 November 2024. This prestigious event celebrates the outstanding level of excellence, dedication and innovation in the community housing sector, and recognises the […]
New report highlighting the critical role of Community Housing Providers in addressing Australia’s housing crisis
PowerHousing Australia is delighted to share our report titled Housing for All: Leveraging Community Housing to Address Australia’s Crisis, which underscores the urgent need to expand social and affordable housing to tackle the nation’s deepening housing crisis. We applaud Federal Government for their current initiatives, however Australia’s housing affordability crisis is worsening, with homelessness on […]
PowerHousing Australia welcomes $9.2b Housing Australia Future Fund Announcement
PowerHousing Australia welcomes the announcement of the first round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) which represents a significant step forward in addressing the nation’s urgent housing crisis. “This is an important milestone in the efforts to meet the social and affordable housing needs in Australia and we congratulate the Labour Government and Housing […]
PowerHousing Australia welcomes $6 million Government support for builder safety accreditation
PowerHousing Australia welcomes the release of $6 million by the Government to support residential builders in obtaining the necessary safety accreditation for projects funded under the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFF) and the National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF). “PowerHousing Australia Members have identified this accreditation as one of the key roadblocks to achieving the […]
The Balancing Budget that’s Forgotten Social Housing
The announcement of the 2024-2025 Federal Budget was met with great anticipation. It is a budget that seeks to strike “a balance between controlling inflation, easing cost of living pressure, supporting sustainable growth and building fiscal buffers in an uncertain global environment”, however there was a missed opportunity to truly address the social and affordable […]
Opportunity to Ease Housing Crisis Grip
PowerHousing Australia applauds the Federal Government and Housing Australia for their rapid and transformative support of community housing providers (CHPs) through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). In just under four months, HAFF has progressed from legislation to the implementation of its first round, demonstrating a strong commitment to tackling the housing crisis and bolstering […]
Over 26,000 Homes Ready to be Delivered by Community Housing Providers through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF)
PowerHousing Australia Community Housing Provider (CHP) Members have applied for an astonishing 26,120 dwellings in the first round of funding for the Federal Government’s landmark Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), clearly demonstrating the sectors capacity to collaborate with Government and deliver outcomes. Should they be successful, we will see thousands of new social and affordable […]
How Social and Affordable Housing can Alleviate Cost of Living Pressure for Australians & Lessen Inflation
The majority of Australians are struggling financially as the cost of food, energy, health and housing continue to skyrocket. A recent survey of 1,500 Australians by the Salvation Army identified that an astonishing 94% of people are struggling to afford essentials including housing. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released new data that demonstrates […]
Corporate Affiliate Engagement
Collaboration is Key, and PowerHousing Members, along with our Corporate Affiliates, gathered for a Fostering Innovation & Collaboration Networking Event on 19 July in Sydney. We had the pleasure of hearing from: Eliza Owen, Principal, Research CoreLogic Chris Smith GAICD, CEO, Foundation Housing Carolyn Doherty, CEO, Argyle Housing Presentations were inspiring and thought provoking. It […]