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From Housing Stress to Community Strength: Eliza and Todd’s Journey with HOPE

From Housing Stress to Community Strength: Eliza and Todd’s Journey with HOPE

Eliza, a dedicated nurse, and Todd, a passionate community pastor, were raising their young children amidst the constant pressure of housing uncertainty on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. With strong community ties, both personally and professionally, in the Northern Beaches, relocation was…
July 23, 2025
Shining a Light on Solutions: The NSW Essential Worker Housing Inquiry

Shining a Light on Solutions: The NSW Essential Worker Housing Inquiry

Over the past year, the NSW Parliament’s Select Committee on Essential Worker Housing has set out to tackle a critical question: How can we ensure essential workers like nurses, teachers, police officers and paramedics are able to afford a home…
July 23, 2025
HOPE Welcomes NSW Government Findings and Offers Proven Solution

HOPE Welcomes NSW Government Findings and Offers Proven Solution

Essential workers are the backbone of our communities — but for too many, finding a stable home close to work is increasingly out of reach. The NSW Legislative Assembly Select Committee’s final report on Essential Worker Housing, released last week,…
June 17, 2025
CEO Update – May 2025

CEO Update – May 2025

At HOPE, our mission is simple – help essential workers own homes closer to where they work. This goal continues to drive everything we do, and the first quarter of 2025 has set a strong foundation for the growth ahead.
May 2, 2025
Industry Veteran Michael Dwyer AM Appointed as HOPE’s Inaugural Chair

Industry Veteran Michael Dwyer AM Appointed as HOPE’s Inaugural Chair

HOPE Housing is delighted to announce that respected industry leader Michael Dwyer AM has been appointed as our inaugural Chairperson, marking a significant milestone in HOPE’s journey and a step forward as we prepare to scale.   Michael’s appointment comes…
April 4, 2025
Delivering More Impact in 2024: The Results Are In

Delivering More Impact in 2024: The Results Are In

The 2024 Social Impact Results for HOPE Housing are now available. Our social return on investment for 2024 has risen to 14.4%, up from 13.5% in 2023, with total social value created reaching $1.96 million, a significant step up from…
February 28, 2025
Beyond the Mortgage: Rethinking last Century’s financing structure to Solve the Housing Crisis

Beyond the Mortgage: Rethinking last Century’s financing structure to Solve the Housing Crisis

Could Shared Equity be the next financial innovation that could enable more of the next generation to buy a home?
October 18, 2024
Australian Housing Megatrends | Webinar

Australian Housing Megatrends | Webinar

What underpins growth in the $10.9 trillion Australian residential property market, and can the sector continue to sustain positive long-term returns?
September 12, 2024
A Firefighter’s Journey to Homeownership with HOPE

A Firefighter’s Journey to Homeownership with HOPE

"HOPE Housing changed everything. Now, with the stability of owning our own home, I can focus on the job I love - firefighting -without the stress of working two jobs. We are no longer renters; we are homeowners, and that's…
September 11, 2024
From the Victorian Treasury to HOPE Housing: Founder Tim Buskens’ Journey

From the Victorian Treasury to HOPE Housing: Founder Tim Buskens’ Journey

Tim Buskens, CEO and founding director of HOPE Housing speaks to iPartner's Travis Miller on how he's translated his 25 years in financial services into innovating much needed home ownership solutions.
September 9, 2024
7NEWS Features HOPE Housing

7NEWS Features HOPE Housing

Thank you to 7NEWS for recently featuring our mission. HOPE Housing is transforming lives while improving retention and enhancing the productivity of our essential workforce with our innovative homeownership solution. You can watch the story here.
August 19, 2024
Airbnb Donates $1 million to HOPE, Supporting Essential Workers into Homeownership

Airbnb Donates $1 million to HOPE, Supporting Essential Workers into Homeownership

In a significant development for essential workers across Australia, HOPE Housing has received a $1 million donation from Airbnb. This generous contribution is set to bolster HOPE's ongoing efforts to help essential workers, including nurses, teachers, police officers, firefighters, and…
August 12, 2024