Exploring Meanwhile Use

Faith Housing Australia invites you to a practical, solutions-focused forum on unlocking the potential of underutilised land and buildings for short-term housing solutions. Unlocking Space brings together leaders, community housing, and government sectors to explore “meanwhile use” as an innovative, low-cost strategy to deliver urgent housing options amidst the current housing crisis.

Through real-world case studies, planning reform updates, and legal insights, this event will equip participants with tools, pathways, and partnerships to activate vacant or end-of-life facilities for temporary housing – before redevelopment occurs.

Why attend?

• Discover practical, replicable models of meanwhile use

• Learn about new planning and legal frameworks, including recent NSW reforms

• Connect with collaborators to explore pilot opportunities

• Hear from leading projects and practitioners driving change

Who should attend?

• Faith-based landholders and service providers

• Community Housing Providers (CHPs)

• Local and state government planning and housing teams

• Homelessness and transitional housing services

• Legal professionals and pro bono networks

• Philanthropic and social impact investors

• Urban planners, architects, and property advisors

Key topics

• Meanwhile use as a housing justice tool

• Planning pathways, including exempt development reforms

• Legal and risk management structures for temporary use

• Funding models and low-cost infrastructure options

• Cross-sector partnerships and council collaboration

• Community engagement aligned with faith values

• Strategies to activate disused buildings and sites