Homes built for people, not profit.

Nightingale Housing is a not-for-profit organisation delivering homes that are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable. We believe homes should be built for people, not profit.

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Sustainable apartment living

“Being a part of the Village has amplified that feeling of being connected to a community. I have so many people in my immediate proximity that I can call for favours and catch up with last minute, and living on my own for the first time, that makes a big difference.” Madeline chats about life at Nightingale Skye House.

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Putting people and planet first

Learn more about Nightingale’s principles: putting community, the environment, and housing accessibility before profits.

Community
To encourage social connection, Nightingale homes are sold to residents and community housing providers — not investors. Every project includes shared amenities, such as communal laundries and gardens, to provide opportunities to meet neighbours and build thriving communities.

Sustainability
We recognise the environmental cost of housing (in construction and operation) and minimise it wherever possible: Nightingale homes are designed with material reductionism in mind; focus on energy efficiency; are fossil fuel-free; are built near public transport; offer ample bicycle parking; and include rooftop solar and water harvesting for productive gardens.

Affordability
As a not-for-profit, we sell our homes for what it costs us to acquire funding, buy the land, design the project and get it built. We work closely with our Community Housing Partners to help address inequality in access to secure and high quality housing.

What residents say

Nightingale is guided by lived experience. Read our interviews with residents about their journey from buying to now living in a Nightingale home.

Claire & Flossy
Claire & Flossy
about
hydronic heating comfort and living among Greyhounds
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Nightingale Ballarat
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Nik and Romeo
Nik and Romeo
about
starting a coffee bulk-buying club and making new friends
— at
Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Hilary and Jeph
Hilary and Jeph
about
low impact living and finding connection
— at
Nightingale ParkLife
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Placemaking in progress

For people, not profit

Nightingale Housing is a not-for-profit organisation working on Wurundjeri CountryABN 22 666 285 221

Always was, always will be

Nightingale Housing is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country on which we meet and work throughout Australia.

Always was, always will be. Close

Nightingale Housing is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country on which we meet and work throughout Australia.