Remembering Board Member Vicky King

Today we received the news of the sudden passing of long-term former Housing Trust Board Member and former Chair, Vicky King. Vicky spent much of her working life and spare time serving the community through various Boards and on Wollongong City Council. Always advocating for vulnerable members of our community. Vicky was especially passionate about […]
Housing Trust awarded $4.3M Wollongong City Council Grant

Photo: Housing Trust CEO, Michele Adair, Affordable Housing Tenant Annemarie Sorenson and Wollongong City Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbury Housing Trust has been awarded a $4.3 million grant to deliver new homes focusing on older women and single women with children through the Wollongong City Council Affordable Housing Program. The program uses funds originally provided to […]
Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) Testing

Date: 22 January 2020 Housing Trust are conducting annual Thermostatic Mixing Valve testing at all HT homes. Tenants will be receiving notice via mail or text to arrange. We have included some important facts about the process below. What is a Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV)? A thermostatic mixing valve is a valve that blends hot […]
Sara Haslinger – After the Fires

Sara Haslinger – After the Fires Housing Trust Board member Sara Haslinger lost her house in last weekend’s blaze which tore through the Southern Highlands near Exeter. With Sara’s permission we have reproduced her daily blog here to show first-hand how the bushfire crisis is affecting real families. We would like to thank Sara for […]
Housing Trust News

Issue 15 | December 2019
Maintenance Advisory Group

How about joining the Maintenance Advisory Group (MAG)? Why Housing Trust knows that one of the things tenants want us to do well is to maintain their home. Every time we ask tenants, it’s one of the things they care about most. In the last tenant survey 88% of tenants said that they were […]
Tylah West Education Scholarship 2020

Please note applications are now closed for 2020 The 2020 Tylah West Education Scholarship for Housing Trust residents is now open! This scholarship is in memory of Tylah West, a young Indigenous trainee at Housing Trust. Sadly, Tylah passed away in June 2015. This scholarship was created with the support of Tylah’s family, to help remember […]
Housing Trust News

Issue 14 | September 2019
Eager Street, Corrimal

In August, Housing Trust completed five new homes at 32 Eager Street, Corrimal. The homes are a mixture of social and affordable housing, with four townhouses and one villa. Eager Street is conveniently positioned within walking distance to public transport links and close to supermarkets and shops. Please note applications for affordable housing were […]
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Issue 13 | July 2019
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Issue 12 | March 2019
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Issue 11 | December 2018