Construction is underway at the Melrose Park Gateway project, where Evolve Housing will own and manage 197 affordable apartments delivered through the Australian Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). The sod turning ceremony on 2 July marked the beginning of one of the largest affordable housing developments currently underway in NSW. Delivered by PAYCE in…
Strong governance rarely attracts headlines, but it plays a critical role in creating confidence for residents, government agencies, investors and development partners. It is the foundation that supports responsible decision making, accountability and consistent service delivery. Evolve Housing holds Certificate Level Accreditation under the Australian Service Excellence Standards (ASES), an independently assessed framework that examines…
Affordable housing outcomes rarely rest on a single organisation acting alone. They depend on the right partners bringing complementary strengths to the table, and the partnership between EchoRealty and the City of Canada Bay Council is a strong example of how that collaboration can help deliver lasting housing outcomes. Since 2024, EchoRealty has managed Council’s…
Evolve Housing continues to progress a strong pipeline of social and affordable housing through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), working in partnership with government and industry to deliver homes in well located communities. As Jitender Balani, Group General Manager Strategic Partnerships, Programs and Asset Management at Evolve Housing explains, the scale of delivery now…
Evolve Housing Group released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy 2025–2028, marking an important step in strengthening how the organisation understands, manages and reports on its environmental and social responsibility. The Strategy provides a clear and practical framework for embedding environmental stewardship, social outcomes and strong governance into everyday decision making. It reflects…
As housing affordability continues to challenge Australians across every city and region, professionally managed affordable housing has become essential to building stable, inclusive communities. EchoRealty, part of the Evolve Housing Group, was established in 2017 to meet this need — providing expert property management services for affordable homes across New South Wales, Victoria and the…
Across Australia, housing affordability and supply have become defining issues of our time. Secure, affordable housing underpins every aspect of our society, from the stability of families and the wellbeing of communities to workforce participation and economic productivity. Yet for too many Australians, a safe place to call home remains out of reach. In response,…
Evolve Housing is partnering with the NSW and Commonwealth Governments to deliver cleaner, more energy-efficient homes under the Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI) and Community Housing Energy Performance (CHEP) grant programs. Together, these landmark initiatives are investing $175 million to upgrade around 24,000 social housing properties across NSW by 2027, improving liveability, lowering energy…
At Evolve Housing, supporting residents to remain safely and securely housed is at the heart of our work. The Tenancy at Risk Panel (TARP) is a practical and compassionate model that brings together the right people across the organisation to respond quickly early when a tenant’s housing may be under pressure. Every fortnight, tenancy and…
Evolve Housing has proudly delivered its first homes under the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) with the completion of 85 new social and affordable dwellings at Sunshine North in Melbourne’s west. As one of the early projects to come to life through the Federal Government’s $10 billion HAFFF and the National Housing Accord Facility…
