The NHFIC's mission is to improve housing outcomes for all Australians by:
- strengthening efforts to increase the supply of housing; and
- encouraging investment in housing (particularly in the social or affordable housing sector); and
- providing finance, grants and investments that complement, leverage or support Commonwealth, State or Territory activities relating to housing; and
- contributing to the development of the scale, efficiency and effectiveness of the community housing sector in Australia; and
- assisting earlier access to the housing market by first home buyers.
The NHFIC administers the following programs:
- making loans, investments and grants for enabling infrastructure for housing that supports new housing, particularly affordable housing, through the $1 billion National Housing Infrastructure Facility;
- providing cheaper and longer-term financing to registered community housing providers through the Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator;
- providing up to 10,000 guarantees per financial year to allow eligible first home buyers to purchase a modest home sooner with a deposit of as little as 5 per cent, and an additional 10,000 guarantees in 2020-21 to build a new home or purchase a newly-built home, through the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme;
- supporting registered community housing providers and encouraging growth of the sector through a capacity building program; and
- undertaking research into housing demand, supply and affordability in Australia.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Housing Australia Act 2018
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
7
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Function Categorization
Board
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Creation Date
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Ms. Carol Austin | 5 June 2023 | 4 June 2028 |
Member | Ms. Catherine (Cathy) Armour | 26 October 2023 | 25 October 2028 |
Member | Mr. Nigel Ray PSM | 1 June 2023 | 31 May 2028 |
Member | The Hon. Richard Wynne | 1 June 2023 | 31 May 2028 |
Member | Mr. Tony De Domenico OAM | 10 April 2019 | 9 April 2024 |
Member | Mr. Kelvin Ryan | 19 July 2021 | 18 July 2026 |
Member | Ms. Jane Hewitt | 26 July 2021 | 25 July 2024 |
Member | Ms. Mary Ploughman | 30 November 2023 | 29 November 2028 |
Member | Ms. Matina Papathanasiou | 30 November 2023 | 29 November 2028 |
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