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Eligible Australians can now apply for the Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme (Help to Buy), a shared equity initiative designed to make home ownership more achievable for thousands of eligible households.

Housing Australia is pleased to present its Annual Report for 2024-2025, highlighting progress made towards our purpose of improving access to safe, secure and affordable housing for more Australians, whether renting or aspiring to home ownership. 

From 5 December, the Australian Government is making home ownership more achievable for more Australians with the launch of the Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme (Help to Buy) - a shared equity initiative designed to reduce upfront costs and open the door to home ownership for thousands of eligible Australians. 

Housing Australia will open Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF) in late January 2026, unlocking investment to deliver the remaining 21,350 social and affordable homes and achieve the national target of 40,000 new homes.

Housing Australia has released its 2024–25 Social Bond Report, highlighting significant progress in financing social and affordable housing and the measurable impact of the organisation’s investments on housing outcomes.

Housing Australia has today opened a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to expand the lender panels for the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme and for the future expansion of the Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme. The expansion aims to increase choice and accessibility for eligible home buyers across the country.

Earlier this week I advised the Hon Clare O'Neil MP of my decision to step down as Chair of Housing Australia, having led the organisation through a period of transformational change that will have a lasting impact on housing outcomes.

Housing Australia welcomes the expansion of the Australian Government’s home ownership support, with the launch  of the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme. From today, the changes made to the Scheme will make it easier for more Australians to buy a home, with unlimited places, higher property price caps, and no income caps.

Housing Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s expansion of the Home Guarantee Scheme (Scheme) with unlimited places and increased property price caps to help more Australians to buy their first home, sooner.