$400,000 in grants from Homes for Homes to support four social and affordable housing projects across Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.
The successful Victorian projects:
- $100,000 granted to Kids Under Cover to provide living space and bedrooms for young people at risk of homelessness
- $100,000 granted to Property Industry Foundation to create units for young single women and their children
The successful Australian Capital Territory projects:
- $150,000 granted to Havelock Housing to transform a former community centre into housing for a marginalised group of women
- $50,000 granted to Project Independence to develop private units for residents with intellectual disability
Homes for Homes raises funds to create more social and affordable housing through voluntary donations from homeowners and renters. Residents agree to register their property with Homes for Homes, which enables a tax-deductible donation of 0.1% of the sale price (or rent) to flow to Homes for Homes. Funding is pooled and granted to experienced housing providers to increase the supply of social and affordable housing.
This is the sixth time Homes for Homes has granted funds to social and affordable housing projects, and the first time specifically in the Victorian City of Casey. Homes for Homes now has granted more than $1.8 million in funds across 21 projects, providing housing for over 350 people.
Homes for Homes’ Chief Executive Officer, Steven Persson said the grant round represents another step towards ending homelessness in Australia.
“Homes for Homes is thrilled to support four new social and affordable housing projects. This grant round will create secure housing and change the lives for those on the margins.”
Since launching in 2015, Homes for Homes is on track to raise in excess of $1 billion by 2030. You can find out more and register your property at homesforhomes.org.au.
“As the housing crisis worsens, we hope to continue our mission and help create more social and affordable housing in need across Australia.”