The Community Housing Industry Association has welcomed the Albanese Government’s 24-25
Budget commitment to housing and homelessness.

CEO Wendy Hayhurst said:

“Australia is grappling with arguably the most difficult housing challenge in a generation.
Additional investment to help women experiencing domestic and family violence is both vital and
welcome – it is not tenable to house people fleeing violence in tents.

“The extra infrastructure funding for social housing in the new five year agreement with the
states is also a very welcome addition.

“In the years ahead we plan to continue working with the Commonwealth to deal with the deep
shortage of social and affordable housing Australia confronts. The current shortfall of 640,000
homes will not resolve itself and there is a pressing case to double the Housing Australia Future
Fund..

Full media release here