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15 May 2026

Supporting home ownership: Stuart’s story

Stuart*, a single father of two boys and General Manager of a golf club, previously owned his home. After selling his property in 2020 following a divorce, he spent the next five years renting as housing prices continued to rise.

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23 Oct 2023

Spotlight on: HousingFirst

‘I can take off my hat when I get home and it is my  home. It gives me security, for which I am incredibly grateful.’

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23 Oct 2023

Spotlight on: North Coast Community Housing

‘I have lived all my life with mental health issues which has made daily life difficult. While I have never been able to purchase my own home, I have always been able to afford rent.’

Briony no longer needs to live with the anxiety of having no housing stability and community around her.

Jake and Annaleise on the couch with their Jack Russell dog

Home Buyers

23 Oct 2023

First Home Buyers: Annaleise and Jake

Annaleise and Jake, a young couple from the Western Downs region in Queensland, purchased a home through the First Home Guarantee.

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.