Media releases

2023

Clarendon Vale opening shows the importance of secure housing funding

More Tasmanians will have access to supported accommodation with the official opening of new modular homes in Clarendon Vale funded by the Federal Government.

Albanese Government welcomes improvement in government payment times performance

Minister for Small Business Julie Collins today welcomed the release of the Australian Government Pay On‑Time Survey Performance Report 2021–22.

State of the Nation's Housing report shows why $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is needed

Today’s National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation’s ‘State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23’ report shows the need for all Governments, industry and housing stakeholders to work t

Albanese Government helping small businesses to excel online 

The Albanese Government is pleased to announce the selection of providers for Round 2 of the Digital Solutions – Australian Small Business Advisory Services Program. 

Albanese Government helps more than 4,700 regional Australians into home ownership

More than 4,700 Australians have been helped into home ownership through the Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee in its first six months. 

Appointment – acting Chair National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

The Australian Government has appointed Ms Teresa Dyson as the acting Chair to the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) for a three month period.

Homebuilder paperwork deadline extended

The Government will work with states and territories to extend the deadline to submit supporting documentation for existing HomeBuilder applicants who have been affected by supply constraints an

Albanese Government to deliver $67.5 million boost to homelessness funding

The Albanese Government will deliver a $67.5 million boost to homelessness funding to states and territories over the next year, to help address the serious challenges revealed in the latest C

Importance of working together so more Australians have a safe place to call home

Today’s release of the latest Census data on homelessness underscores the critical importance of all governments working together to address this problem.

Boost for Melbourne social and affordable housing

The construction of three social and affordable apartment housing projects is on track to soon deliver more than 200 homes in metropolitan Melbourne.

Grants available for small and medium businesses to improve energy efficiency

From today, small, and medium businesses across Australia can apply for grants of up to $25,000 to improve energy efficiency, save on energy bills and bring down emissions.

Albanese Government action helps 2,000 regional Australians into home ownership

The Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee has already helped more than 2,000 Australians into home ownership, just five months after its launch.

First interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council meeting

Today the interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council met for the first time, marking a new era for housing policy reform in Australia.  

Landmark housing legislation passes lower house

The Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade has passed the House of Representatives.

Landmark housing legislation introduced to Parliament

The Albanese Government has today introduced a package of legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade.

$33 million for social, affordable homes in Tasmania

Up to 181 social, affordable homes will be built across Tasmania this year, supported by $33 million in funding from the Federal Government’s National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation.

A new year and a new home for hundreds of regional Australians

Hundreds of Australian families will spend the new year in a new home after the Albanese Government brought forward the launch of the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee.

$70 million partnership to deliver affordable housing on city-fringe

A $70 million, 130-plus apartment ‘Build to Rent’ project on Adelaide’s city-fringe will deliver an increase in social housing plus dozens of affordable rentals for key workers including nurse

New year and more support for small business owners

The Albanese Government is delivering more funding to allow small businesses to access free mental health and financial counselling support.

2022

Interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz will lead the Albanese Government’s interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council.