Apart from the UK, Australia is the first country to develop a community housing ESG reporting standard, opening the way for deeper institutional investment.

Lenders and investors worldwide are increasingly mandated to direct funds into assets and industry sectors that provide both a sound commercial return and positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes for communities.

To tap into ESG mandated investment funds, the community housing sector needs to demonstrate its value proposition to people’s lives and livelihoods, to liveable places, and to productive economies.