Since 2022, IAG has provided services to the Housing Investment Fund (HIF) Program Management Office (PMO).  The IAG HIF team designed, stood up and is implementing the program management framework for the HIF program, which aims to procure and contract more than $2 billion in government incentives to commence 5600 social and affordable homes by 30 June 2027. The HIF encourages partnerships between the community housing sector, financiers, developers, builders and local governments.

In the early days of the HIF delivery, the PMO participated in a concierge service that supported potential applicants—including community housing providers and indigenous community housing organisations—to develop their submissions for the HIF. This included providing advice about the readiness of their housing proposals for submission, how to interpret the expression of interest criteria and external expertise/ skills required to participate in the HIF procurement process.

In addition, the IAG HIF team managed the Department of Housing’s bid for the HAFF Round 1 call for applications. IAG personnel have experience with responding to the criteria from a State Government, rather than community housing provider, perspective.

IAG personnel supporting the program continue to work with community housing peak industry bodies in developing capacity building programs to develop capability within the sector to apply for funding and grow supply.