Corporate Profile

High interest rates and a lack of appropriate home loan options for lower earners was the catalyst for the South Australian Government to create HomeStart Finance in 1989.

Established as a statutory corporation under the Housing and Urban Development (Administrative Arrangements) (HomeStart Finance) Regulations 1995, our charter for HomeStart is to provide affordable home ownership solutions to the community and in particular low to moderate income earners.

HomeStart reports to the Minister for Housing, the Hon Jennifer Rankine MP and works within the Department for Families and Communities, a portfolio responsible for the policy administration and operation of family and community services, disability, ageing and housing.

We take a proactive approach to addressing housing issues by providing support for education and skills development programs and offering sponsorship to local community groups. Our sponsorship activities enable us to foster relationships with these groups while gaining a greater understanding of their requirements.

We pride ourselves on offering all of the services of a home loan lender with a strong focus on customer service. Our dedication to solving home ownership issues means that we continually create, review and revise ways in which to make home ownership a reality for the community.