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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M

Tips for Applicants

This is not a traditional grant-making foundation but a community housing provider. Those seeking support should consider partnership opportunities for affordable housing development, referral pathways for clients needing housing, or potential collaborative projects aligned with their mission to house vulnerable populations in Melbourne.

Giving Philosophy

As a community housing provider rather than a traditional grant-maker, HousingFirst approaches its mission by developing high-quality, affordable housing properties and managing tenancies with wraparound support services. It values collaboration with government, developers, and community partners to expand social housing stock and create sustainable, livable communities.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$15.5M$118.9M$111.6M
FY2022
$11.9M$109.7M$103.7M
FY2021
$13.0M$100.8M$95.1M
FY2020
$10.0M$103.0M$95.2M
FY2019
$5.6M$98.0M$89.6M
FY2018
$5.7M$93.6M$86.7M
FY2017
$3.5M$86.7M$83.0M
7yr totalUnknownSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

community
Geographic
AU-VIC

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
HousingFirst operates as a not-for-profit community housing organisation likely funded through a combination of government housing agreements, property rental income, and potentially developer partnerships. The $500,000 annual giving likely represents charitable program expenditure rather than grant-making.

Board & Leadership

Ashley Reed
director
ACNC
Beti Jay
director
ACNC
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John White
director
ACNC
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (99 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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