Housing Australia Future Fund Round 3
The Queensland Government is looking to partner with registered community housing providers (CHPs) as part of the State’s submission to Stream 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund Round 3 (HAFF 3).
The Q-CHIP HAFF 3 Partnership Round is a competitive process to identify projects to potentially form part of the Queensland Government’s HAFF 3 Stream 3 submission.
Through the Q-CHIP HAFF 3 Partnership Round, CHPs and their partners are invited to submit proposals for the delivery of new social homes aligned with State and Housing Australia criteria and timeframes.
To participate in the Q-CHIP HAFF 3 Partnership Round, you must:
- be a registered CHP
- comply with the Queensland Government Code of Conduct and agree to the terms and conditions of the procurement process, including the Queensland Procurement Policy.
Your proposal must:
- include 1 or more projects that together deliver a minimum of 70 social dwellings
- provide all dwellings as new construction and on privately-owned land
- include at least one project able to commence construction by 30 June 2027, and all projects must complete construction by 30 June 2029.
Queensland Community Housing Investment Pipeline
The HAFF 3 Partnership round forms part of the Queensland Community Housing Investment Pipeline (Q-CHIP).
The Q-CHIP is an always open front door that allows CHPs (with their partners) to submit projects directly to us for consideration.
The HAFF3 Partnership Round has several mandatory criteria outlined in the Market Invitation that align with the Commonwealth’s HAFF3 process.
Projects that don't meet the mandatory criteria of the HAFF3 Partnership Round may still be eligible for the Q-CHIP.
Find out more about Q-CHIP.
How to apply
Access to the virtual data room
The first step in the application process is to request access to the virtual data room. In this room, we will:
- share documents including the Market Invitation and Detailed Proposal form
- receive Detailed Proposal submissions
- seek clarifications.
Only registered CHPs will be provided with access to the platform.
Lodging a detailed proposal
Once you have access to the data room, you can download relevant documentation and start developing your Detailed Proposal. You will need to submit your Detailed Proposal via the data room before the closing date and time.
For each project within the Detailed Proposal, you should provide:
- evidence that a site has been secured or optioned
- proof that planning approval is in place or will be in place withing 6 months of HA contract close
- a detailed design of the proposed project and alignment with minimum design requirements
- a statement identifying how the proposal responds to local housing needs
- detailed breakdown of the project funding model outlining the HAFF Funding contribution, State funding support, CHP contribution and any external financing (if required)
- demonstrated evidence of financier support if financing is being sought from a commercial lender
- a detailed cost estimate (including supporting evidence in the form of builders’ quotes and/or Quantity Surveyor advice)
- demonstrated organisational and financial capacity to deliver the project
- a detailed programme confirming construction dates and that operational commencement will be achieved by 30 June 2029.
You can find submission requirements, including mandatory criteria and evaluation criteria, in the HAFF3 Partnership Round Market Invitation (PDF, 669.33 KB).
Closing date and time
You should submit detailed proposals no later than 12pm AEST,13 April 2026.
The timeframes of the Q-CHIP HAFF 3 Partnership Round have been developed to align with the submission requirements of HAFF 3.
Contact us
Email any questions about the HAFF 3 Partnership Round to Q-CHIPHAFF3@hpw.qld.gov.au.
For more general enquiries about the Q-CHIP, email QCHIP@hpw.qld.gov.au.