Case Studies

Sheree and Chris*, a young couple from Queensland, purchased their first home in Ipswich through the First Home Guarantee. After 5 years of saving while renting, they secured their own home just weeks before their wedding. 

Thanks to the Home Guarantee Scheme, Elizabeth, a single woman in her 50's has been able to purchase her first home.

On 1 October 2025, the Home Guarantee Scheme was renamed the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme. All home buyer case studies, reports and publications published prior to this date will reference the Home Guarantee Scheme. However, these references can now be read as references to the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme.

Rental stability and affordability had become challenging for Tasmanian couple Carolyn* and Bill.*

Evolve Housing was provided with construction financing to support the delivery of a mixed tenure development project in Western Sydney, NSW. 

Tenants are progressively moving into 1,084 newly-built homes across three sites in metropolitan Melbourne through a partnership between Housing Australia, Homes Victoria and the Building Communities consortium.

Penny* and David* required more suitable housing after living in private rentals for 11 years, following health issues for David. 

Sally* and Harry*, a young couple from Bannockburn, purchased their first home with the help of a Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee (RFHBG) through Bendigo Bank. 

On 1 October 2025, the Home Guarantee Scheme was renamed the Australian  Government 5% Deposit Scheme. All home buyer case studies, reports and publications published prior to this date will reference the Home Guarantee Scheme. However, these references can now be read as references to the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme.

An AHBA facility of $76 million from Housing Australia has enabled Bridge Housing to refinance existing projects and acquire or develop new social and affordable housing, including in Greater Western Sydney, NSW. 

Housing Australia will provide Brisbane Housing Company (BHC) with a $280 million AHBA loan and $20 million NHIF loan and grant to support the delivery of 587 new social and affordable homes together with an additional 25 market homes in South-East Queensland.