HISTORY, AWARDS & REGION
History
Pacific Link Housing is a product of the merger of two small organisations (Mid Hunter Housing in Maitland and Gosford Woy Woy Rental Housing Association) who had serviced their local communities since 1984. The company’s founder, former CEO Sheila Astolfi, who sadly passed in 2010, worked tirelessly for over 20 years to grow the organisation and our Education Scholarship is named in her honour. Pacific Link Housing has operated in the Central Coast and Hunter region communities for over 35 years to improve the lives of those marginalised by economic inequality and housing stress.
Pacific Link Housing was founding member of the NSW Federation of Housing Associations, and was registered as a public benevolent institution in July 1996. The appointment of a skill-based board and experienced management team has been of benefit in recent years, with Pacific Link Housing now recognised through awards for innovation, housing projects, tenant programs and individual management excellence.
AWARDS
2022
Central Coast Business Awards
– Finalist for Outstanding Community Organisation
– Finalist for Employer of Choice
– Finalist for Excellence in Micro Business (Key2 Realty)
– Finalist for Outstanding Business Leader – Ian Lynch, CEO
Gosford Erina Business Chamber Awards
– Finalist for Outstanding Community Organisation
– Finalist for Excellence in Innovation (Key2 Realty)
– Winner for Outstanding Business Leader – Ian Lynch, CEO
UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) NSW Awards for Excellence
– Finalist for an Affordable Housing Development – Adira Apartments, Woy Woy
Gosford City Rotary Club Vocational Service Awards
– Winner Daphne Wayland, Manager, Governance & Compliance and Company Secretary
Property Council Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards
– Finalist for the best Affordable Housing Development – Canton Beach Studio Apartments
2021
Property Council Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards
– Winner for the best Affordable Housing Development – Pacific Gateway, Glendale
Australasian Housing Institute Awards – NSW Jurisdiction
– Winner ‘Response to COVID-19’ – Pacific Link Housing’s COVID Care Project
– Winner ‘Executive Excellence’ – Ian Lynch, CEO
PowerHousing Australia
– Runner Up ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ – Nicole Harvey, Together Home Project Program Manager
Master Builders Association Newcastle Excellence in Building Awards
– Finalist for the best Medium Density Project – Canton Beach Studio Apartments
Master Builders Association NSW Excellence in Building Awards
– Winner for the best Affordable Housing Development – Canton Beach Studio Apartments
2020
PowerHousing Australia
– Winner of the Team Award for ‘Uniting Central Coast Partnership’
UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) NSW Awards for Excellence
– Award winner for an Affordable Housing Development in partnership with Evolve Housing – Kings Landing, Roselands
– Award finalist for an Affordable Housing Development – Pacific Gateway, Glendale
HIA (Housing Industry Association) Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
– Award winner for an Affordable Development – Pacific Gateway, Glendale
2019
PowerHousing Australia
– Highly Commended for Excellence in Tenant Engagement and Social Inclusion
Australasian Housing Institute Awards – NSW Jurisdiction
– Winner ‘Leading Innovation’ – Gosford Tiny Homes Pilot
2017
UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) NSW Awards for Excellence
– Award finalist for an Affordable Housing Development – Talia on Chambers, Woy Woy
2016
NSW Federation of Housing Associations
– Excellence in Customer Service
– Housing Provider of The Year
Gosford/Erina & Coastal Chamber of Commerce
– Employer of Choice
– Excellence in Innovation
– Business Leader
– Business of the Year
PowerHousing Australia
– Excellence in Tenant Engagement and Social Inclusion
Central Coast Business Excellence Awards
– Winner – Excellence in Innovation Award
2014
PowerHousing Australia
– Outstanding Achievement Special Award
2013
Australasian Housing Institute
– NSW Leading Housing Project Award
– NSW Leading Tenant Engagement Practice
Region
Pacific Link Housing is the only Central Coast based Tier One Community Housing Provider and manages over 1,100 properties across six local government areas including:
- Central Coast
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle
- Port Stephens
- Maitland
- Cessnock