Homes, Hope and Partnership: Tasmania's First HAFF Project Opens in Triabunna

September 9, 2026

On 27 July 2026, the small coastal town of Triabunna became the site of a significant milestone for Tasmania, with the official opening of the state's first completed Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) project, delivering 36 new social and affordable homes to a community where housing need is real and growing.

For CDF, it is a moment that reflects what partnership can achieve when organisations come together around a shared commitment to serving others.

A partnership built on shared purpose

The Triabunna development is the result of a collaboration between Loreto Community Housing, the East Coast Anglican Parish, Housing Australia, Homes Tasmania and CDF — each bringing something essential to make the project possible.

Loreto Community Housing is Tasmania's largest provider of community housing and an entity of the Archdiocese of Hobart. Established in 2014, Loreto exists to alleviate housing stress by delivering attainable homes and developing opportunities to contribute to individual, family and community wellbeing. Across Tasmania, Loreto currently supports nearly 700 tenants and is actively constructing new homes across the state.

The East Coast Anglican Parish played a pivotal role by providing the land for the Triabunna development - a contribution that made the entire project possible. In return, five of the 36 dwellings have been transferred to the Parish, alongside the completion of a fully renewed Parish Centre featuring a modern auditorium, multi-purpose meeting rooms and a commercial kitchen.

"A new parish centre has been a long-held dream for us, and seeing it finally become a reality is incredibly exciting," said Sue O'Rourke, St Mary's Church Warden. "These spaces will act as a vital home for our local outreach initiatives, including our vibrant youth programs and our free weekly 'Lunch with Mates' community meal."

36 Homes delivering real impact

Of the 36 homes delivered, sixteen are managed by Loreto Community Housing for individuals and families on Tasmania's Social Housing Register, while fifteen have been allocated as affordable housing for key workers in the region.

Cody Burdon, CEO of Loreto Community Housing, described the project's significance:

"The completion of this development is a milestone not only for Loreto Community Housing, but for Tasmania as a whole - the first Housing Australia Future Fund project delivered in the state. This project demonstrates what is possible when organisations come together with a shared commitment to addressing housing needs and building stronger communities."

Cody Burdon

CEO of Loreto Community Housing

CDF's role, the first of fourteen

CDF's involvement in Triabunna is part of a broader $145 million HAFF facility, supported by a partnership between CDF and Loreto Community Housing that will deliver 14 projects across Tasmania. Triabunna is the first of those 14 to be completed, and a meaningful signal of what the partnership will continue to deliver for Tasmanians in need of safe, secure and affordable housing

For CDF, supporting projects like this is an expression of our purpose: to be the trusted financial partner empowering Catholic organisations and communities to build, serve and grow. Affordable and social housing sits firmly within that mission, where communities flourish when everyone in them has a place to call home.

Images: Courtesy of Loreto Community Housing

Your savings can do more than grow. By opening an account with CDF Community Fund, you can earn a competitive rate of interest while empowering impactful projects like Housing Australia Future Fund (FAFF) and Loreto Community Housing to build, serve, and grow. It's a greater return than money alone. Learn more and apply today.

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