Homes for Homes will open a new grant funding round for social and affordable housing projects, with up to $400,000 available in Victoria and the ACT.
From Monday 12 September, social and affordable housing providers in both states are encouraged to apply for grant funding.
$200,000 will be available in Victoria and $200,000 in the ACT, with $100,000 specifically for social and affordable housing projects in the City of Casey.
This is the first time Homes for Homes is granting funds in a specific local government area (LGA).
Homes for Homes provides a way for the entire community to help solve the issue of homelessness by raising funds for social and affordable housing through donations from property sales.
Thanks to the support from developers and homeowners in these states and territories, in particular those from Balcon’s Orana development in the City of Casey, sufficient funds have been raised to grant to housing providers.
Both Denman Prospect (by Capital Estate Developments) and Orana (by Balcon Group) register all their properties with Homes for Homes and donate 0.1% of the sale of each block to Homes for Homes.
Donations are granted in the state/territory where they are raised, and donations raised from partner projects, such as Orana in the City of Casey, can be granted within a specific LGA.
Homes for Homes Chief Executive Steven Persson said the organisation is delighted to continue their support of new projects.
“Homes for Homes is on track to be the largest non-government funder of social and affordable housing,” Mr Persson said.
“We are thrilled to again be granting funds across the ACT and Victoria.
“These funds are a direct result of the generosity of homeowners and developers paying it forward to help create housing for those in our community who need it most.
“We thank all those who have registered their properties with Homes for Homes and those who contributed to this new grant round, in particular our strong partnership with Capital Estate Developments and Balcon Group.”
This funding milestone marks the sixth round of grants released to community housing projects by Homes for Homes.
Homes for Homes has received over $2m in donations and has granted $1.28 million to social and affordable housing providers in the ACT and NT, Victoria and Queensland, across thirteen projects providing housing for 96 people.
Homes for Homes will continue to take a flexible approach to the projects it supports.
Housing providers can apply for grant funding in either the ACT or Victoria, or both.
“We are open to all applications, any organisation that can create social and affordable housing is encouraged to apply,” Mr Persson said.
Applications for funding close Wednesday 14 October.
Those interested in learning more about how to apply for funding can attend a webinar on Tuesday 13 September 2022 at 11am. RSVP for the webinar can be sent to enquiries@homesforhomes.org.au.
For more information, please visit homesforhomes.org.au
