Glenfield House

In September 2025, a former aged care property in Southwest Sydney was given a new lease on life. Once sitting idle, the property has been reimagined through the generous collaboration of the private sector, community housing providers, and the NSW government. 

Now known as Glenfield House, the building has been transformed into a welcoming space that will accommodate 28 women, and deliver safe, supportive housing for older women experiencing or at risk of homelessness.  

Each resident has a private room and access to shared kitchens, living areas, and quiet communal spaces designed to restore dignity, confidence and connection. 

Urban Property Group led the refurbishment, coordinating pro bono contributions from trades and suppliers, and Temple & Webster furnished and styled the space, creating warm, welcoming bedrooms and community spaces for the facilities new residents. 

Whiddon provided the property to Hume Community Housing, who then leased the site to Women’s Community Shelters (WCS). They will lead and manage the daily operations and on-site support, and assist the women in their transition to long-term housing. 

The project received $446,450 in co-funding from the NSW Government’s Homelessness Innovation Fund, backed by The Honourable Rose Jackson, alongside upwards of $500,000 in donated materials and services from industry partners. 

Older women are the fastest-growing cohort of homelessness in Australia. Many have worked hard, raised families, and cared for others. Yet it’s this cohort that often find themselves without safe housing later in life. 

Glenfield House provides a lifeline for these women. Not only are they given secure housing while they get back on their feet, but community connection, professional services, and a caring team of exceptional people supporting their transition back into long term housing. 

“This is a powerful example of what’s possible when business, government, and community come together with purpose — turning empty buildings into safe, welcoming homes,” says Adrian Harrington, NSW Chair of Housing All Australians. 

Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO of Women’s Community Shelters, adds, “Safe beds save lives. Glenfield House gives 28 older women a place to heal, rebuild, and begin again.” 

Glenfield House marks the tenth project delivered by Housing All Australians nationwide, and the first in New South Wales. It stands as a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration, compassion, and private sector goodwill. 

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