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Liquidate $250bn Future Fund, says think tank

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... the asset managers," he explained. Should the Albanese administration effectively navigate the passage of its Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) bill, an additional $10 billion might be borrowed on behalf of the Commonwealth, earmarked for management ...

Government pledges $2bn to fast-track social housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... the rental homes that Australia needs. "We could do even more if the Senate stopped blocking our $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund - the single biggest investment in social and affordable rental housing by a federal government in more than a ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... additional 10,000 affordable homes, with state and territory governments contributing up to 10,000 homes as well. The Housing Australia Future Fund, worth $10 billion, will provide 20,000 new social housing dwellings, 4000 of which will be allocated ...

Government housing measures progress

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
The legislations to create the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund that will deliver 30,000 affordable homes has passed. Minister for Housing, Julie Collins confirmed the legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... government's package of social and affordable housing legislation was introduced in parliament overnight. Under the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023, some $10 billion will be used to deliver 30,000 social and affordable homes. This includes ...

Cbus pledges $500m to support Housing Accord

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
Cbus is committing $500 million to support the construction of new social and affordable homes through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) as part of the national Housing Accord. Cbus chair Wayne Swan said the fund's commitment to the Housing Accord ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... new affordable and social housing dwellings. The government also indicated it will invest $10 billion in the Housing Australia Future Fund to generate returns from building 30,000 new social and affordable homes in the fund's first five years. Nevertheless ...

Future Fund proves resilience to market shocks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... by Financial Standard, in its maiden budget, the government announced that it's introducing the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to increase housing supply and to improve service delivery. The fund will provide 20,000 new social housing dwellings ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... achieved in a consistent way," chief executive Denita Wawn said. The government is also introducing the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to increase housing supply and improve service delivery. The fund will provide 20,000 new social housing ...

Property Funds Association appoints president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... previously served as a fund manager at SCA Property Group and has also held roles with Woolworths Group and Defence Housing Australia. "We are delighted to appoint Andrew and Melissa to the roles of president and vice president. They each bring substantial ...