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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]