If this year you find yourself without your usual company during the festive period, please know you’re not alone. It’s a time full of expectation, and it can also bring up feelings of loneliness. But it doesn’t have to be that way. For instance, the 25th can be one of connection, kindness, and small moments […]

As we approach the festive season, Women’s Housing Company wishes all our tenants, partners, and supporters a safe and joyful holiday. Our Surry Hills office and phone lines will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 and reopen at 9:00am on Monday, 5 January 2026. During this time: Thank you for your continued support […]

We’re excited to share the Women’s Housing Company Strategic Plan 2026–2030, an impact-driven roadmap that builds on more than 43 years of providing safe, affordable housing and homelessness solutions for women and their families across NSW. Our vision: Every woman and her family have a safe place to call home.Our purpose: To provide housing as […]

Women’s Housing Company is delighted to welcome Nadene Lee to our Board. Nadene brings extensive experience in executive leadership and governance, with a strong focus on social impact, financial sustainability, and strategic growth. Her expertise will be crucial as we continue our mission to provide safe, affordable housing for women. We look forward to Nadene’s […]

Women’s Housing Company extends our deepest thanks and best wishes to Jodie Blackledge and Tasha Burrell, who have concluded their tenure as Directors. Both have been integral members of our Audit and Risk Committee and have played a significant role in shaping WHC’s growth and impact. Their leadership and dedication over many years have strengthened […]

This year, we transformed our Annual General Meeting into a celebration and a moment to reflect on the year that has been, honour the strength of our community, and reaffirm our commitment to providing safe and affordable housing for women. The event began with a Welcome to Country by Yvonne Weldon AM, reminding us of […]

We are entering a new era of growth and possibility, driven by increasing need and demand. To help us scale our impact, we are recruiting a Fundraising and Marketing Manager who is passionate about creating real social change. or more than 40 years, we have focused on providing safe housing, building strong communities, and ensuring […]

The Women’s Housing Company is proud to share our 2025 Annual Report, reflecting a year of growth, resilience, and impact. Throughout 2025, we strengthened our commitment to providing safe, affordable housing and specialist homelessness services for women and children. Beyond housing, we focused on community connection, tenant wellbeing, and empowerment, ensuring that every woman has […]

Yesterday, Women’s Housing Company stood alongside 30 NSW-based services at Martin Place for the No More Empty Shoes vigil, part of the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Chaired by Rebecca Fitzpatrick from Lou’s Place and supported by the NSW Vigil Collective, the event honoured women, children, and even pets who have lost […]

At Women’s Housing Company, we believe that genuine relationships between staff and tenants are the foundation of trust, wellbeing, and housing stability. When we come together, we reduce othering, strengthen community, and create spaces where women feel heard, valued, and connected. This week, our Chinese speaking team members joined our newly formed Chinese-speaking social group […]

The inaugural St Andrew’s Day Dinner and Ceilidh, hosted by The Caledonian Society at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, spotlighted the urgent need for housing and support for women and children escaping homelessness, domestic and family violence, and housing insecurity. As the charity partner for the event, Women’s Housing Company will direct funds raised through the […]

“Having those specialist programs is really important. Whether women are fleeing domestic violence or exiting incarceration, specialist approaches need to be incorporated, ensuring they are linked to strategies addressing housing and homelessness.”— Nada Nasser, CEO Corporates can play a key role in making that happen. At the ULI Australia Sydney Women’s Leadership Initiative event, Housing […]

With Libby Caskey, Senior Manager, Partnerships and Impact What does “more than housing” mean in practice at Women’s Housing Company? “For decades, housing responses to women experiencing homelessness and domestic and family violence have rightly focused on one fundamental outcome: safety. Safe housing is life-changing and provides stability, protection and the ability to begin recovering from trauma.  […]

Reflecting on 20 years working in housing and homelessness By Nada Nasser, CEO, Women’s Housing Company As I reflect on more than 20 years working in housing and homelessness, I’m reminded of both how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go to make homelessness rare, brief and not repeated. My first […]

Building better outcomes for women, every day For more than 40 years, Women’s Housing Company has been guided by a commitment to learning, adapting and improving. Rather than waiting for large-scale reviews or reacting to problems after they occur, we embed continuous quality improvement into everyday operations – creating a culture of ongoing reflection and […]