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Social Projects and Community Infrastructure

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Our Expertise

We work across the housing and social infrastructure sector to design and deliver projects that balance community benefit with financial and commercial imperatives. Our expertise includes:. 

  • Funding and Financing Structures: advising on concessional loans, grants, shared equity arrangements, availability payments and Housing Australia Future Fund programs.
  • Development and Delivery: drafting and negotiating development agreements, long-term leases, joint ventures, and project delivery models tailored to large-scale housing initiatives.
  • Government Partnerships: advising on major initiatives with Homes Victoria, Housing Australia, State Governments, and local councils.
  • Governance and Compliance: establishing special purpose vehicles and advising on regulatory frameworks and supporting community housing providers.
  • Transactions and Property: acquisitions, disposals, and leasing arrangements aligned with affordable and social housing project objectives.

Our Approach

Housing and community infrastructure projects are often complex, involving multiple stakeholders, layered financing, and strict compliance frameworks. We bring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach, combining sector knowledge with commercial insight to help our clients design and deliver projects that that create long term community impact.

Our Experience

Our team has advised on:

  • National initiatives under the Housing Australia Future Fund and State based housing programs.
  • Shared equity and concessional loan schemes to expand access to home ownership.
  • Housing Developments funded via State Governments and Housing Australia.
  • Affordable and community housing developments funded through government programs and private sector investment.
  • Strategic partnerships between developers and community housing providers, including structuring long term lease arrangements over newly developed housing stock.

How We Can Help

We act for the organisations shaping Australia’s housing and social infrastructure  landscape. Whether you are a government agency, developer, financier, or community housing provider, we can guide you through the legal and commercial frameworks that underpin this sector. From project inception through to delivery, our focus is on helping you achieve outcomes that create long term value for both the community and stakeholders.

Contact our team to discuss how we can support your affordable and social housing project.

 

Meet the team