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28/09/2026

The 2026 Intergenerational Report gives us a confronting glimpse of the answer.

Over the past 20 years, the share of recent retirees living in private rental has doubled. At the same time, outright home ownership among retirees has fallen from 75% to 66%.

And the consequences are profound. For retired private renters, housing now consumes 40% of household expenditure. Most strikingly, 67% of retired private renters live in poverty, compared with just 11% of retired homeowners.

These figures matter well beyond today’s generation of retirees. Home ownership among households aged 25–34 has fallen by 17 percentage points since 1981. Housing prices are now around eight times average full-time earnings, while the time required to save a 20% deposit has risen to 11.2 years. This means we need to think differently about housing and ageing.

Australia’s retirement system has historically worked on an assumption that many people will enter retirement owning their home. Increasingly, that assumption will not hold.

As our population ages, secure and affordable housing for older Australians cannot be treated as a marginal part of housing policy. It needs to become a core part of how we plan for ageing in Australia.

For Faith Housing Australia's members, that means looking beyond home ownership alone: at how we create a much larger supply of social, deeply affordable and secure rental housing for older people, and how existing housing and land can be used differently to meet that need.

The Intergenerational Report is looking 40 years ahead. Our housing system needs to do the same.

14/09/2026

Faith Housing Australia welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of $300 million in capital grants for crisis and transitional housing, expected to support around 500 additional homes.

The decision converts the remaining $300 million originally allocated to concessional loans under the HAFF Crisis and Transitional Housing program (HAFF C-T) into grants – a change FHA has strongly advocated for.

FHA CEO Amanda Bailey said:
“This is a fantastic outcome for the sector and, most importantly, for people who need safe and appropriate housing.

“We have consistently made the case that debt funding isn’t suited to many youth, crisis and transitional housing projects, including housing for women and children escaping domestic and family violence.

“Even better, there is already a strong pipeline of projects. The original grant funding was significantly oversubscribed, so Housing Australia can now draw on that pipeline and put this funding to work quickly.

“This is a great example of government listening to the sector, responding to the evidence and adapting the funding model to deliver more homes.”

FHA congratulates Minister Clare O'Neil MP, Minister Tanya Plibersek and Special Envoy Josh Burns on this important decision.

19/08/2026

Faith Housing Australia has welcomed Housing Minister Clare O'Neil MP’s announcement that more than $300 million from the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Crisis and Transitional Housing program will deliver 520 new homes for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The announcement comes at a critical time, with more than 40,000 children and young people presenting alone to specialist homelessness services each year. In 2024-25, around 40,500 young people aged 12-24 received support.

Faith Housing Australia (FHA), the national peak body representing mission-driven housing and homelessness organisations, said dedicated youth housing can provide the stability and support young people need to move towards independence and long-term housing security.

FHA members including Mission Australia, The Salvation Army and Uniting have extensive experience delivering youth housing and homelessness services across Australia.

FHA CEO Amanda Bailey said: "Young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness often have fewer resources to draw on at precisely the time they are trying to establish the foundations for their future.

"Investing in dedicated youth housing can change life trajectories, helping young people stay engaged in education, access employment opportunities and build independent lives.

"We particularly welcome the use of capital grants to deliver these homes. Many youth, crisis and transitional housing projects are not suited to debt-based financing, even where there is clear community need.

"This announcement demonstrates what grant funding can deliver. FHA has called on the Albanese Government to build on this approach by redirecting the remaining $300 million currently allocated to concessional loans under the HAFF Crisis and Transitional Housing program into capital grants.

"Doing so would unlock more specialist housing projects and help ensure more young Australians have access to safe, appropriate housing when they need it most."

Source: AIHW, Specialist Homelessness Services Annual Report 2024-25
Image: Salvation Army Housing

22/06/2026

As part of the 2026–27 NSW Budget, the NSW Government has announced a significant package of reforms and investments to accelerate the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including modular and prefabricated housing.

FHA welcomes this investment and recognises the important contribution our members are already making to advance Modern Methods of Construction. Our membership includes both modular and prefabricated housing providers developing innovative construction solutions, and community housing and homelessness organisations implementing these approaches to deliver social, affordable and supported housing projects.

The package includes a new MMC Innovation Facility, funding for construction innovation, and grants to support the development and testing of new housing technologies.

Opportunities include:
🔹 MMC Innovation Facility – A forthcoming tender process for experienced local and international modular, prefabricated and MMC providers seeking to partner with government and deliver housing at scale.
🔹 Housing Innovation in Construction Fund – Grants of $20,000–$150,000 for established manufacturers and construction businesses to assess, adapt and expand innovative construction methods for housing delivery. Opens 29 June.
🔹 Housing Innovation Network Grants Program – Grants of up to $250,000 for SMEs to pilot innovative housing solutions with Homes NSW, including MMC systems, digital tools, maintenance technologies and other housing innovations. Opens 29 June.

The announcement also includes:
✔️ $32.3 million over four years to modernise building approvals and integrate MMC into regulatory systems.
✔️ $1.6 million to establish a new regulatory framework and introduce a national certification system for MMC.
✔️ Procurement reforms designed to increase opportunities for MMC products across government projects, to be led by Infrastructure Coordinator General Tom Gellibrand.

Alongside the innovation already being delivered by our members, FHA has been advocating for planning and regulatory reforms that remove barriers to MMC adoption and help bring high-quality housing to market faster. We welcome the NSW Government's continued focus on creating the conditions for MMC to scale and deliver more homes across NSW.

Images: Homes NSW and member Moov Modular, secondary dwelling project.

16/06/2026

We're pleased to announce a strategic partnership between Faith Housing Australia and Housing All Australians.

Housing All Australians has built a unique model that brings together private sector expertise, pro bono support and community partners to create practical housing outcomes for Australians in need.

By partnering with HAA, FHA hopes to connect more faith communities with the expertise, networks and resources needed to activate underutilised sites and assets for housing and community benefit.

We've already seen what's possible through projects like The Inner West Project in Sydney, where a former faith-owned hospital site was transformed into temporary accommodation and support services while awaiting redevelopment.

Together, we'll work to unlock new housing opportunities, strengthen partnerships across sectors and help more faith-owned sites contribute to addressing Australia's housing challenge.

Do you know of a vacant building that could become a home? Share your ideas with us: https://c11ed.share-ap1.hsforms.com/2cZ52KqLMTTqKcERVJhCciA

12/05/2026

Ahead of tonight’s Federal Budget, two early housing announcements highlight the growing focus on structural barriers within Australia’s housing system.

The new National Youth Housing Supplement recognises a long-standing issue affecting community housing providers and young people experiencing homelessness. By improving the operating viability of housing young people, the reform better aligns funding settings with housing need and supports more sustainable tenancy pathways.

The Government’s new $2 billion housing-enabling infrastructure fund also reflects an important reality increasingly understood across the sector: housing supply is often constrained not only by land or capital, but by the enabling infrastructure needed to make projects viable and deliverable.

Together, these measures will help more young people and families access safe, secure and sustainable housing in the communities where they are needed most.

FHA CEO Amanda Bailey will be attending this afternoon's Federal Budget lock-up, with member insights and further commentary to follow.

10/03/2026

MODULAR HOUSING IN PRACTICE – MEMBER SITE TOUR 25 MARCH 2026
FHA is inviting members to a site tour in the Illawarra region to see firsthand one of the homes delivered through Homes NSW’s Secondary Dwelling Pilot Program.

During the visit, representatives from Homes NSW and FHA member Moov Modular will provide an overview of the program and share insights into how the homes were designed, manufactured and delivered using modular construction.

The home featured in this tour is one of ten secondary dwellings delivered across the Lake Macquarie and Lake Illawarra regions. The pilot explores how smaller, well-designed homes on existing government-owned land can increase social housing supply while freeing up larger homes for families who need them most.

Constructed offsite at Moov Modular’s Central Coast and Hunter Valley manufacturing facilities, the homes are transported and installed onsite. The featured home was delivered in approximately 7–8 weeks from construction through to completion, demonstrating the potential of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to accelerate housing delivery.

Designed in accordance with NSW Government standards, the homes include durable, low-maintenance features and high-quality finishes, with many achieving Gold Liveability Standards to support accessibility and ageing in place.

FHA has also been pleased to contribute to Homes NSW’s MMC Taskforce, supporting broader conversations about how modern construction approaches can help address housing supply challenges.

This site tour offers FHA and Shelter NSW members the opportunity to see MMC delivery in practice, hear directly from the project partners, and discuss the implications for accelerating social and affordable housing supply across NSW.

Members' registration link: https://events.humanitix.com/modular-housing-in-practice-or-moov-modular-project-site-visit

27/02/2026

HAFF ROUND 3: PROVIDING PROGRESSIVE CERTAINTY
Housing Australia has provided further clarity on next steps as assessment continues, with Tranches A and B to be established in response to the high volume of EOIs across Streams 2 (Housing Diversity) and 4 (Partnerships at Scale).

The phased structure is intended to provide progressive certainty — clearer sequencing signals and earlier visibility on position as the process advances.

Here is what this means in practice:

SEQUENTIAL ASSESSMENT: EOIs are being assessed in the order received, against the Call for Submissions criteria. There is no cross-optimisation across the full pipeline.

TRANCHE A, FROM 16 MARCH
EOIs submitted within the stream allocation are being assessed first. If a Detailed Application is approved following rigorous assessment (including value-for-money), funding will be available.

TRANCHE B, FROM 30 MARCH
EOIs submitted after the stream allocation was reached form a reserve pool (up to 1.5x of allocation). Funding is conditional and depends on attrition within Tranche A. Applicants should carefully assess the resources required before proceeding.

CAPACITY MANAGEMENT: Streams are expected to close once approved EOIs reach approximately 250% of available allocations.

The scale and quality of the Round 3 pipeline confirms that the Community Housing sector is ready to deliver at scale — and that the HAFF has the depth, demand and discipline to justify increased and sustained capital allocation.

24/02/2026

The National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) has released its discussion paper, Future Directions for the NRSCH, marking the most significant review of community housing regulation in over a decade.

This comes at a critical moment — with HAFF, NHAF, NASHH and other national financing mechanisms such as NHIF driving major growth, complexity and accountability across our sector.

What the paper highlights
• The regulatory system has not kept pace with the scale of new national investment.
• Registrars and the National Office are operating within limited, time‑bound funding arrangements, despite being central to safeguarding billions in public housing investment.
• Providers — including faith-based CHPs — are navigating complex SPVs, new funding streams, and reporting obligations across multiple funders and jurisdictions.
• There is a strong national shift toward outcomes‑driven, data‑informed, proportionate regulation, aligned with national data improvements underway through AIHW.

These issues directly affect our members, who increasingly operate across jurisdictions, deliver large‑scale projects, and manage extensive compliance relationships with multiple government agencies. This consultation is a critical opportunity to help modernise regulation so it supports outcomes‑focused practice, reduces duplication, and ensures proportionality for providers of all sizes.

🤝 FHA WILL BE ACTIVELY ENGAGING
As the national peak body for faith‑based community housing, FHA will:
• Prepare a formal submission on behalf of members
• Advocate for proportionate, modern regulation that supports long‑term housing outcomes
• Supporting streamlined reporting, better alignment with federal programs, and a clear national policy position
• Highlight the vital role of faith‑based providers in delivering place‑based, culturally responsive housing

🗣️ HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
We will shortly invite members to contribute insights to shape FHA’s submission.
Your voice is essential as regulation evolves alongside major national housing reforms.
Read the discussion paper linked in the comments below and stay tuned for engagement opportunities.

14/12/2025

Australia is our shared home. As faith organisations united in providing homes for Australians in need, we grieve this terrible attack on our Jewish brothers and sisters in Bondi.

Housing justice is about protecting a safe home for everyone in Australia — a place of safety, dignity and belonging. This attack was not only an act of violence against people, but an assault on the idea that Australia is home for all of us.

We stand in care with those who are suffering unimaginable loss — the families directly affected and the wider community carrying grief and fear.

We acknowledge the extraordinary leadership of our member Jewish House and Rabbi Mendel Kastel, who, despite being personally affected, are playing a vital coordinating and support role in response to this tragedy.

As Hanukkah begins, one candle was lit last night. Together, as a wider community, we can help light more — not through symbols alone, but by showing up with care and practical support for the Jewish community and each other.

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