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19 Jun 2021
New Property Price Caps for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and Family Home Guarantee

The Australian Government has announced new property price caps for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and the Family Home Guarantee, which apply from 1 July 2021.

09 Jun 2021
NHFIC bonds reach $2 billion with two new social bonds issued

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has today finalised $462 million of social bonds taking total issuance to approximately $2 billion since the organisation was established three years ago.

02 Jun 2021
NHFIC infrastructure funding to deliver over 600 new social and affordable homes in South Australia

The first multimillion dollar infrastructure funding agreement between the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) and the South Australian Government has been finalised, accelerating the delivery of new social and affordable housing in the state.

28 May 2021
NHFIC issues first sustainability bond for $343 million

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has today finalised its first sustainability bond at $343 million, with the issuance more than two times oversubscribed.

21 May 2021
Family Home Guarantee fact sheet

The Family Home Guarantee fact sheet is now available. 

20 May 2021
Fresh funding approaches to drive new social and affordable housing

The upfront costs of delivering social and affordable housing could be cut by around 80 per cent using an innovative funding model, according to a new research paper from the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC).

15 May 2021
$400 Million to Deliver More Social and Affordable Housing in Victoria

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has provided funding for around $400 million in loans and grants to deliver more social and affordable housing across Melbourne, as part of a Community Housing Limited (CHL)-driven consortium from the not for profit, public, private and industry sectors.

08 May 2021
Update from the Australian Government: Family Home Guarantee

On 8 May 2021, under the 2021- 2022 Budget, the Australian Government announced the extension of the FHLDS (New Homes) and the establishment of a new program called the Family Home Guarantee.

01 Apr 2021
Housing inSITES: Capital city housing affordability for renters and potential first home buyers

Housing affordability refers to the ability of a household to meet its housing costs, such as servicing a mortgage or renting, without compromising other needs.