PowerHousing Australia welcomes Housing Australia’s release of full details of Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Round 1 projects, which show that the HAFF is off to a strong start. The organisation congratulates all Community Housing Providers involved on making great progress towards building 13,700 social and affordable homes under Round 1 of the fund. “The […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The PowerHousing Australia National Awards 2023 was held at the Great Hall, Parliament House. The Awards celebrated the sector and showcased the individuals and teams in our membership who have gone above and beyond to support their colleagues and tenants. The Awards acknowledge our sector and the community at large, as well as highlighting the […]

  UK London Pre tour and Glasgow IHP Meeting – Sept/Oct 2023 – (Valued Member Exchange) PowerHousing CEOs are invited to join us in Glasgow, Scotland, in October for the 16th Annual Leadership Exchange of the International Housing Partnership, the Housing Partnership Networks’ collaboration with housing networks in the UK, Canada, and Australia. Last year’s […]