The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) has welcomed the announcement of the first round of commitments from the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), which will see 13,700 social and affordable homes built, housing more than 25,000 Australians in need.

Funded projects will include 4,220 social and 9,522 affordable homes, including 1,267 homes for women and children escaping domestic violence and older women at risk of homelessness.

“This announcement demonstrates that the reforms we’ve long advocated are beginning to deliver,” CHIA CEO Wendy Hayhurst said.

“It’s heartening to see the Commonwealth taking decisive action to address Australia’s housing crisis – and not a moment too soon. And, with the funding tap at last beginning to flow, it’s also re-assuring that the government plans a second round of allocations to take place early in the New Year.

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