Andrew McAnulty, CEO of Link Wentworth, welcomes the federal government’s investment in social and affordable housing as proposed by the Housing Australia Future Fund.
“Australia is at a critical stage wherein we can act strategically, leverage the knowledge and expertise of the community housing sector, and extract more value, quality and quantity from the federal investment in housing.
“As not-for-profit organisations that reinvest surpluses back into housing stock for low-income residents, Australia’s community housing providers are well positioned—financially, strategically and ethically—to partner with government and private sector stakeholders, including developers and investors, to increase the supply of social and affordable housing.
“I therefore encourage this investment to be layered via community housing providers, together with contributions from local councils, capital from state government, and the capacity of the private sector in order to maximize the outcomes.
“I look forward to further details about the national Housing Accord in the coming days. With the government’s plan to supply one million new homes over the next decade through commitments across all governments and sectors, this is a once in generation opportunity to ensure we address the backlog of social and affordable housing in Australia. The Housing Australia Future Fund is a positive start and I hope that the government takes the opportunity through the Accord to address the projected demand for over 700,00 additional social and affordable homes by 2036.”
Link Wentworth wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.