Our Acting Group CEO, Joe Achmar, was in Canberra this week, joining PowerHousing Australia and Community Housing Industry Association to advocate for greater investment in social and affordable housing. He also met with Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, and the office of Federal Housing Minister, Clare O’Neil, to continue these discussions.

“With housing pressures affecting low-income and essential workers across the country, we know the current supply isn’t meeting demand. Recent research from Redbridge for CHIA and PowerHousing Australia reveals 76% of Australians believe affordable housing options are insufficient,” Mr Achmar said.

“But there’s good news. The community housing sector, development partners and institutional investors are ready to deliver. The overwhelming response to the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) program is evidence of this readiness and interest.

“With long-term programs like HAFF providing funding certainty and confidence, we can work together with institutional investors, developers and government to deliver more homes.”