Seventy projects will share in $26.9 million in funding from the NSW Homelessness Innovation Fund, supporting creative, community-led ideas that deliver practical help to people doing it tough.
The fund is backing what works, from new ways of delivering crisis accommodation to faster, more stable support for people leaving crisis. It gives frontline organisations the support they need to test, scale and roll-out practical solutions for people in need.
The NSW Government is proud to back the people and organisations working every day to help end homelessness and build a better NSW.
The NSW Government is also building 8400 public homes half of which will be dedicated to survivors of domestic violence – because you can solve homelessness if you don’t have homes for people to live in.
Among the standout initiatives is ReLove, a social enterprise that transforms empty housing into safe, fully furnished homes for people escaping domestic violence and homelessness. With the support of the HIF, ReLove will help an additional 450 families across Greater Sydney move into homes filled with dignity, choice and comfort, all delivered and set up the very next day.
About the Homelessness Innovation Fund:
- 70 projects funded across NSW so far with round 3 initiatives announced today
- More than 800 new rooms created for people at risk of homelessness
- 48 projects improving how housing and support services are rolled out
- 22 projects changing how crisis accommodation is provided
- Planning underway for the next round of funding
The Homelessness Innovation Fund is helping transform the homelessness system in NSW – from outdated, one-size-fits-all services to faster, more stable and more dignified support.
It builds on the Minns Labor Government’s record $6.6 billion housing investment, the largest in NSW history and forms a key part of our work to break the cycle of homelessness.
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said:
“The Homelessness Innovation Fund is about real solutions that get people out of crisis and into a safe home.”
“We are backing the organisations that know what works and helping them reach more people with support that actually makes a difference.”
“ReLove is a powerful example. It is not just about housing, it is about giving people dignity, choice and a fresh start after crisis.”
“It is important to show that this government is not just talking about change. We are delivering it with record funding, new models of support and a clear focus on ending homelessness.”
ReLove Co-Founder, Ben Stammer said:
“ReLove transforms empty housing into safe, fully furnished homes for people moving out of crisis, particularly those impacted by domestic violence and homelessness.”
“We offer clients the dignity of choice, enabling them to select high-quality preloved furniture and homewares and have them delivered and set up the very next day.
The Homelessness Innovation Fund grant is critical to expanding this model so that an additional 450 families can move into stable, welcoming homes across Greater Sydney.”