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Jacob Shteyman

Less than four per cent of social housing target built

The federal government is way behind on its target to build 40,000 new social and affordable homes. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Less than four per cent of the social homes promised by the Albanese government's signature social housing fund have been delivered, two years into a five-year target period.

As of May 2026, 1432 of the Housing Australia Future Fund's target of 40,000 new social and affordable homes had been delivered, the Australian National Audit Office found in a report released on Tuesday.

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