Welcome home – again

When Believe Housing Australia (BHA) tenant Ahmad moved into his brand-new, two-bedroom apartment in Panorama, it was quite the homecoming.

When Believe Housing Australia (BHA) tenant Ahmad moved into his brand-new, two-bedroom apartment in Panorama, it was quite the homecoming.

After arriving in Adelaide in 2007, Ahmad spent 12 years in a small AnglicareSA Housing property on what is now the site of BHA’s $13.7 million, four-level apartment building launched in April this year.

The complex features 18 high-quality, affordable two-bedroom apartments to cater to a diverse community of singles, couples, and families, as well as five Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) properties for individuals with disability.

“When Believe Housing Australia wanted to start the development of this new apartment building, it meant my home needed to be demolished, so they found me a new home,” Ahmad said.

“It was only seven minutes away in Hawthorn which was perfect, and I stayed there for five years.”

Panorama was made possible by $9.3 million in Federal Government investment through the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF), offering residents rental accommodation significantly below the market rate.

For Ahmad however, Panorama is all about his community.

“I am very happy to be back,” he said. “This is a great place to live, I have good neighbours, and I am thankful for all the support of the Believe Housing Australia team and managers who have helped me over the years.

“Living at Panorama means I am close to my family, and I am just 10 minutes away from the Salvation Army store where I volunteer.

“I have so much to be thankful for.”

Key investment in housing

Speaking at the Panorama launch in April, Believe Housing Australia Chair Tim Sarah said the organisation was committed to investing more than $100 million in the period to 2032 to further boost social and affordable housing.

“We have a further 29 homes proposed for Mitchell Park and Kilburn for women over the age of 55, who are the fastest growing cohort of homelessness in our country,” Mr Sarah said.

“The delivery of housing projects like these are absolutely vital for South Australians who are in need of safe, stable, and affordable housing.”