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 […]
PowerHousing Australia CFO & CEO Roundtables – A Resounding Success
Our recent roundtables with Community Housing member CEOs and CFOs were electric with energy and ideas. Here’s a quick snapshot: Strategic Insights: We tackled the urgent need for social and affordable housing and discussed key strategic initiatives. Financial Sustainability: Members shared strategies to navigate economic pressures, optimize performance, and explore new funding opportunities, including alternative […]
The community housing response to the housing crisis
Media Release 1 July 2024 Every person and every family deserves a safe place to call home. Housing unaffordability is a major driver of cost-of-living pressures. Around 40% of low-income renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent, and less than 1% of rental properties are affordable for a single person on […]
Alarming low in the residential construction pipeline requires solution
Media Release 10 April 2024 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data out today revealed that national dwelling commencements fell a concerning 6.4 per cent in the December 2023 quarter when compared with the same quarter last year, in seasonally adjusted terms. This outcome was driven by a massive drop-off in new private sector houses […]
Funding round for the provision of 40,000 social and affordable homes goes live
Today, January 15th, 2024, marks the commencement of major funding availability for Community Housing Providers (CHPs) under the Government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund and National Housing Accord. Registered CHPs will now be eligible to receive funding in the form of availability payments, concessional loans, and in some instances capital grants. CHPs are dedicated […]
Funding round for the provision of 40,000 social and affordable homes goes live
Media Release 15 January 2024 Today marks the commencement of major funding availability for Community Housing Providers (CHPs) under the Government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund and National Housing Accord. Registered CHPs will now be eligible to receive funding in the form of availability payments, concessional loans, and in some instances capital grants. […]
PowerHousing CoreLogic Australian Affordable Housing Report 2023
This year’s edition of the report accurately measures and identifies the extent and detail of the deterioration of housing affordability – in partnership with CoreLogic. It highlights that dwelling values have quickly returned to pre-Covid levels, it underscores the red-hot conditions in the rental market – prices and vacancy rates, and it shines light on […]