Fast facts

HomeStart

HomeStart was created by the South Australian Government in 1989, as a response to high interest rates and a lack of affordable home loan finance options
HomeStart was established as a statutory corporation under the Housing and Urban Development (Administrative Arrangements) Act 1995 and reports to the Minister for Housing, the Hon Patrick Conlan MP
Since 1989, HomeStart has assisted over 61,000 South Australian households into home ownership and advanced $5.24 billion in new home loans
HomeStart provides affordable housing solutions in South Australia, through innovative loan products such as the Breakthrough Loan which can help boost borrowing power, without increasing repayments under a shared appreciation arrangement with HomeStart
HomeStart employs approximately 100 staff
HomeStart's headquarters are in Adelaide, with another office in Whyalla
The following Loan Managers are accredited HomeStart lenders:
- Bank SA
- Bernie Lewis
- Home Loans Plus
- The Home Loan Centre
HomeStart also has a broad network of brokers who can offer HomeStart products.

HomeStart initiatives

Home buyers' seminars - HomeStart conducts home buyers' seminars providing valuable information and insights into the steps involved in buying a property. We run general home buyers' seminars, as well as seminars aimed at specific groups
Property Locator website – created in conjunction with Housing SA, Property Locator lists affordable homes from private developers and builders, as well as Housing SA properties currently on the market
Community Lending Team - HomeStart's Community Lending Team can provide debt finance to not-for-profit organisations to increase the supply of affordable rental housing in South Australia
Brahma Green – a joint initiative between HomeStart, the City of Salisbury and McCracken Homes, which was designed to provide affordable, eco-friendly properties for eligible first home buyers who live or work in the Salisbury area
StartDreams.com.au – a free money management website that helps people learn how to budget and save efficiently to achieve their financial dream

HomeStart executive team

Chief Executive – John Oliver
General Manager, Retail – John Rolfe
General Manager, Corporate Services – John Comley
General Manager, Treasury and Risk – Ian Wheaton
General Manager, People and Strategy – Deb Dickson