The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
Minister for Housing and Homelessness
Senator The Hon Katy Gallagher
Senator for the ACT
The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP
Member for Fenner
Alicia Payne MP
Member for Canberra
David Smith MP
Member for Bean
Media Release
More Homes, More Opportunities: Delivering For Canberra
Monday 17 March 2025
The Albanese Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) is delivering 757 new social and affordable homes for the Canberra region, part of more than 13,000 across Australia under the first round of the HAFF.
The Housing Australia Future Fund is a $10 billion investment and part of the Albanese Government’s plan to deliver 55,000 new social and affordable homes over the next 5 years, including for at-risk women, children, key workers and veterans.
This follows the Albanese Government starting the largest house build in Australia’s history, building 1.2 million homes for Australians over 5 years.
Details of the Housing Australia Future Fund homes that are being delivered in Canberra appear below.
|
Housing Provider |
Suburb |
Number of homes |
|
SHP X HCA HA Ltd (Assemble) |
Phillip |
210 |
|
Wesley Community Services Limited |
Curtin |
99 |
|
Community Housing Canberra Ltd |
Turner |
55 |
|
The Trustees of The Roman Catholic Church for The Archdiocese Of Canberra And Goulburn As Trustee For Marymead Catholiccare Canberra & Goulburn |
Curtin |
54 |
|
SHP X HCA HA Ltd (Assemble) |
Belconnen |
295 |
|
Community Housing Canberra Ltd |
Taylor |
40 |
|
YWCA Canberra |
Belconnen |
4 |
|
|
Total HAFF Homes |
757 |
Quote attributable to Minister for Housing and Homelessness Clare O’Neil:
“The Commonwealth Government is back in the game of delivering social and affordable housing at scale with the biggest investment over the past decade.
“We’re building homes for renters, for first home buyers, for women and children escaping domestic violence, and those at risk of homelessness – because building more homes in Canberra means more affordable housing for everyone.”
Quote attributable to Federal Senator for the ACT, Katy Gallagher:
“Social and affordable homes are such an important investment to keep women and children safe.
“Housing insecurity is a major driver of violence, and Canberrans at risk of violence should have somewhere safe to go.”
Quote attributable to Federal Member for Fenner, Andrew Leigh:
“These new homes will provide security and stability for those who need it most, while also helping to ease broader housing pressures across the city.
“The Liberals’ housing plan was simple: do nothing and hope the problem fixes itself. We prefer a more radical approach: actually building homes.”
Quote attributable to Federal Member for Canberra, Alicia Payne:
“The HAFF is building more affordable and social housing for the Canberrans who need it.
“The Albanese Labor Government understands secure and stable housing is essential for people to build their lives. We’re working to ensure that affordable housing is there for first home buyers, and building to rent to make sure housing is available across Canberra.”
Quote attributable to Federal Member for Bean, David Smith:
"It is great to see housing affordability projects starting to be rolled out across Australia, including in Phillip in the electorate of Bean. This will make a real difference to people in the electorate.”
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