Housing Trust Golf Day Huge Success

Wollongong Golf Club provided a stunning backdrop for the inaugural Housing Trust Golf Day. The event raised funds for the Tylah West Education Scholarships to support Housing Trust tenants with the costs of education or entering employment. The successful event saw 120 golfers take the field with $22,600 raised from sponsorships, raffles, auctions and donations. […]

Housing Trust Golf Day

Housing Trust tees off for Tylah West Education Scholarship program Housing Trust is seeking to drive its support for the Tylah West Education Scholarship program to a new level with the announcement of an annual fundraising golf day to be held at the Wollongong Golf Club on May 28, 2021. The day has had an […]

Housing Trust Welcomes Three New Directors

Housing Trust is delighted to welcome three new Directors to our Board. Pamela Ameglio has extensive experience in Australasia and Africa in both public and private sector corporations and Not for Profit organisations. Pamela’s skills in technology, security and infrastructure project management will be an asset to Housing Trust. Lesley Bull is an experienced town […]

Important information for Housing Trust tenants

Housing Trust will from today implement working from home arrangements for our staff to limit potential exposure and spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Even though our office will be closed from 19/03/2020  we will still be available by phone on 4254 1166 and email info@housingtrust.org.au for all tenant enquiries.  Our hours of operation will remain to be […]

Using Art to help others

Carol, a Tylah West Education Scholarship recipient is doing a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy at the University of Western Sydney. Carol has had a lifelong passion for the arts. She hopes when she graduates she can help people to recover their psychological wellbeing through creative methods of expression. Carol has a particular interest in working in […]

Tylah West Education Scholarships Now Open for 2021

TYLAH WEST EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES 2021 OPENING DATE: 29th October 2020 CLOSING DATE: 30th November 2020 APPLICANTS INFORMED OF OUTCOMES: 17th December 2020 PRESENTATION: 22nd February 2021 (COVID19 permitting) SCHOLARSHIP VALUE: up to $2,000 (based on need) Please read the guidelines below before completing your application online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QS8GRT9 The Tylah West Educational Scholarships provide […]

Construction begins on $22M Corrimal Project

Construction has begun on a new $22m building project that will provide much needed affordable rental housing in Corrimal. The Robert Street complex will comprise 34 quality new homes and be a mix of one and two-bedroom units and four-bedroom townhouses. Local community housing provider Housing Trust will work with development partner Traders in Purple […]

Together Home Program gets underway

As Australia supports Homelessness Week, Housing Trust is pleased to announce Wollongong Family Emergency Housing and NEAMI National as its wraparound case management partners for the Together Home Program. Housing Trust will provide 22 homes as part of the project and CEO Michele Adair said the project was an important step forward in dealing with […]

Housing Trust awarded role in NSW government’s Together Home initiative

Housing Trust is preparing to transition rough sleepers into secure housing after being awarded 22 places in the NSW government’s $36 million Together Home project. Announced today day by Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward,  Housing Trust is one of 19 providers across the State to deliver the program and is now […]

Minister Announces Housing Trust as Partner for Social Housing Development Sites

The Hon. Melinda Pavey MP, Minister for Water, Property and Housing has announced Housing Trust and Traders in Purple as the Government’s development partners for two Illawarra sites set to deliver 100 social, affordable and private dwellings to the Wollongong LGA. The new homes are being built in Robert Street, Corrimal and Crown Street, Wollongong […]

Common Areas During COVID-19

Dear Tenants, We have employed a number of measures to keep our common areas clean and safe for tenants during COVID-19. Please click on the video message below from Housing Trust CEO Michele Adair. Lets work together to keep everyone safe by continuing to practice good hygiene and social distancing. Warm Regards, Housing Trust  

Being a Good Neighbour

Dear Tenants We’re all spending a lot more time at home at the moment so its important now more than ever to consider your neighbours. Please see a video message below from CEO Michele Adair on being a good neighbour during COVID-19. Warm Regards, Housing Trust