Social and Affordable Housing isn't just about buildings; it's about people, and their specific needs and aspirations for a brighter future.

Here at Bluebird, we embrace this truth at the core of what we do. We are not mere experts in the realm of social and affordable housing; we are advocates for those in our community who need it most.

Why Bluebird?

In a world where 'Maximum Value’ and 'On Time and On Budget' often translate to ‘Tunnel-vision’ and 'Same Old, Same Old,' here at Bluebird, we believe it's been well and truly time to redefine the strategic development advisory and project management landscape.

At Bluebird, we live in a realm where people, passion and purpose are at the forefront. Where strategy dances with innovation, and where boutique expertise meets laser-focused solutions. Where your project is not a ‘fee opportunity’, lazy design or a checkbox on a timeline.

Our Expertise

In the quickly evolving world of social and affordable housing, having a trusted partner with specific in-depth development, funding, design and delivery expertise in this specialised sector is absolutely imperative.

That partner is Bluebird, an advisory and project management consultancy deeply committed to the social and affordable housing sector. We are not just engaged; we're immersed in it, dedicated and actively working to increase housing supply for our community's most vulnerable.

As a result, our team has in-depth knowledge of the current and upcoming government support initiatives available to support the viability of your social and affordable housing projects. We also have strong and extensive relationships with industry bodies, Community Housing Organisations, Not-For-Profits, government, and developers operating in this space. We intimately understand social and affordable housing design requirements and regulations and the government’s delivery obligations.  

Whether it's high-level site assessments, development and funding strategies, visioning and design support, fast-tracked delivery opportunities, or full project management, we're here to guide you through every step.

Funding & Unlocking Opportunities

When it comes to delivering social and affordable housing, the road is filled with many challenges and wide-ranging technical considerations. But with the right guidance and capacity-building support, we can overcome these obstacles and pave the way for more housing, and stronger, more inclusive communities.

That's precisely what Bluebird offers – and importantly we're proud to be an approved professional advisor whereby eligible community housing organisations can now access up to $50,000 to leverage our expertise.

In summary, this grant funding is designed to support community housing organisations with the following:

• Enhance capacity to bid for funding for housing growth programs

• Enhance capability to deliver increased housing supply

• Increase Community Housing Organisations’ capability to diversify operating models to increase affordable housing

With this grant funding, we have outlined below how Bluebird can support your organisation in the following key areas:

• Finance: Project and business financial modelling, financial risk analysis and key ratios.

  • We can help you develop portfolio and project feasibility assessments, budgets and financial models that can optimise your project opportunities and identify potential sources of funding. We can also offer strategies to minimise financial risks, ensuring your housing projects remain on solid financial ground.

• Business Planning: Project and business planning, preparation of business cases, forming partnerships, monitoring.

  • We can assist you in creating business cases that not only outline the viability of your projects but also showcase their social impact, making them more appealing to potential funding sources, potential development partners, investors and sector partners.

• Property Development: Developing or procuring new social and affordable housing, mixed tenure, sustainable and accessible property design, urban planning, and place-making.

  • We procure development and delivery strategies that can encompass acquisitions, legal structuring, master planning and project visioning, funding and feasibility management, statutory approvals, design development, stakeholder engagement, builder procurement, construction and operations.  

• Risk management: understanding risks (business, financial, policy, governance etc.) and managing, monitoring and mitigating risk.

  • We can conduct thorough risk assessments and establish comprehensive Project Execution Plans identifying potential roadblocks and developing contingency plans to mitigate these risks, ensuring your projects stay on track.

Get in contact

If you're in search of a seasoned team to help you navigate the social and affordable housing arena, look no further. Get in contact with us today and explore how we can help you unlock the full potential of your social and affordable housing plans. And together, we can build more than houses; we'll build stronger, more vibrant communities for all.

Riye Arai-Coupe, Managing Director | m: +61 422 684 454 | e: riye@bluebirdproperty.com.au