Case Studies

‘I have lived all my life with mental health issues which has made daily life difficult. While I have never been able to purchase my own home, I have always been able to afford rent.’ 

Briony no longer needs to live with the anxiety of having no housing stability and community around her. 

Annaleise and Jake, a young couple from the Western Downs region in Queensland, purchased a home through the First Home Buyer Guarantee. 

‘I never thought that homelessness would happen to me or my family. Divorce, chronic illness, and natural disasters can happen to any of us.’ 

Forced to sell the family home following a divorce, single working parent Simone faced a challenging rental market.  

'I had been saving for quite a long time and I have been single for about 12 years. As a single parent, saving isn’t easy.' 

Things haven’t been easy for Kylee and her children. Six years ago, while pregnant and looking after her three young children, Kylee found herself homeless after leaving a long-term abusive relationship.  

Things haven’t been easy for Samantha, mother of two. Pregnant and looking after her young daughter, Samantha lost her job. Not long after Samantha gave birth to her son, she received an eviction notice.

After becoming homeless and living in unsafe conditions, Julie and her mother Veronica sought access to safe and secure accommodation. Their life changed significantly when Haven Home Safe (HHS) offered them a long-term social housing and a place to call home.   

Kirby and Andrew had been renting for a number of years. Tired of dealing with real estate agents, they were keen to move into their own home.

In early 2021, WA-based community housing provider Foundation Housing launched a new affordable housing program called ‘Elevate by Foundation Housing’, comprising 100 new affordable homes for WA’s essential workers. We spoke with CEO Chris Smith to learn more about their Australian-first social enterprise model and how NHFIC’s funding has helped Foundation Housing increase their response to housing need in WA.