Released 27/02/2025 - Joint media release
Seven local housing projects will receive funding as part of the first round of the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF).
Projects to receive funding will include:
- Marymead Catholic Care and Catholic Church (Curtin)
- CHC Affordable Housing, Canberra PCYC, Snow Foundation (Turner)
- Wesley, including MyHome (Curtin)
- Assemble ‘Eden’ project (Belconnen)
- CHC Affordable Housing blocks (Taylor)
- YWCA off the plan (Belconnen)
- Assemble Woden (Phillip)
The ACT Government is committed to delivering 5000 additional public, community and affordable rental dwellings in Canberra by the end of 2030, and these seven projects will help contribute over 750 of this target.
The ACT Government is encouraging the growth of affordable and community housing in Canberra by releasing a pipeline of land for housing providers and making funding available through our Affordable Housing Project Fund to enable providers to co-leverage Commonwealth funding opportunities.
The Affordable Housing Project Fund aims to grow the supply of affordable rental properties in Canberra and strengthen the community housing sector.
Community Housing Providers and Build-to-Rent operators can apply for funding under this scheme, if at least 15 per cent of the development is provided as affordable rental for a minimum of 15 years.
Many of the projects successful for HAFFF Round 1 funding are also being supported through the Affordable Housing Project Fund.
Quotes attributable to Chief Minister Andrew Barr:
“In partnership with the Commonwealth, we are delivering more affordable housing in the ACT and building more homes for Canberrans who need them most.
“Housing supply, access and choice remain a key priority for Labor and we welcome the announcement that over 750 new affordable homes will be funded through this program.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Homes and New Suburbs Yvette Berry
"Every Canberran should have a safe and secure home.
"This investment by the Labor-led Commonwealth Government in local affordable housing projects will make a real difference for Canberrans with lower incomes.
"The Housing Australia Future Fund complements the ACT Government's investment in the community housing sector through the $80 million Affordable Housing Project Fund.
"Affordable rental housing, which is rented at less than 75 per cent of market rate, bridges the gap between social and market housing, and is an essential part of the broader housing market.
"I look forward to these projects coming to life in the near future."
The Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) is a Federal Government funding initiative administered by Housing Australia to support the delivery of 20,000 new social homes and 10,000 new affordable homes across Australia over a 5-year period, including housing to support acute housing needs.
Visit here for information about the HAFFF.
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