b'General Managers Report The last 12 months have seen our team respond tirelessly to the opportunities on offer through government initiatives, both in delivering services to those in need and building new homes. It is through this increase in the supply of social housing we will see improvements in social, economic and wellbeing outcomes for the community.I am thrilled to report that we increased ourOn 30 May 2019 we welcomed Federal Labors tenancies by 116 in FY22 and have over 500 moreelection commitment of the $10B Housing at various stages of the development pipeline Australia Future Fund which will build 30,000 in Victoria. Our housing strategy for Tasmania new social and affordable homes in the next 5 is underway and we look forward to reporting years. Our focus on the year ahead will be to on this next year. position ourselves for this upcoming funding and This year the team have worked tirelesslyidentify other investment partners to ensure our to respond to the many complex tenderdevelopment pipeline is delivered. This is critical opportunities released by Homes Victoria asto address the severe affordable housing shortage part of their $5.3B investment through the Bigand provide a home for those in need.Housing Build. While we await evaluation andA huge thank you to Heidi Dixon for her leadership, announcements, we are hopeful they will providewisdom, energy and enthusiasm in driving the us with a solid delivery pipeline, and additionalhousing growth strategy forward while I was on management opportunities.parental leave. The year commenced with another 89 daysThank you to the wonderful Housing & Property in lockdown for Victorians as the COVID-19team for your commitment, passion and drive, pandemic continued to throw challenges at us,to Directors for your guidance and prudent demonstrating the critical need for a safe andgovernance, to all our partners, supporters and secure home for everyone. The second half ofvolunteers. A huge thank you to our incredible this year has focused on returning to work safelyresidents who are the reason we are all here.and re-connecting with each other in a new way. Our Housing Services team report anecdotally that loneliness impacted so many of our residents during the pandemic and getting out into the community has been a priority. Other priorities have been the delivery of the Homelessness to a Home and Homes for Family programs and completing the maintenance stimulus works. Kristie LooneyAs a business we have been able to identifyGeneral Managerimprovements to our current way of workingHousing and Propertywhich has included the procurement of a new Asset and Tenancy Management System. We have also commenced recruitment for a new Senior Manager, Housing Services role to lead performance and compliance across our housing operations and support our growth. 7 Uniting Housing Annual Report 20212022'