Benn Dorrington, Industry Editor and Analyst
First published 10 Nov 2026, 1:45pm
More than 400 people from Australia's property industry have raised over $1 million to help fund housing and services to support people experiencing homelessness due to domestic and family violence.
Real estate agents, property professionals and others took part in this year's A Night Without Home campaign to raise funds and awareness for Australia's homelessness crisis.
People slept overnight in cars, offices and more, as well as giving up other home comforts, for a small glimpse into the hardships facing people experiencing homelessness due to DFV.
It marks the second year that A Home For All Foundation has rallied the country's property industry together and raised more than $1 million for homelessness support services.
Some of the biggest names in Australian property leaned into the campaign again this year, taking different approaches to raising funds and learning more about the crisis.
Metricon Homes , Ray White , Frasers Property , Laing+Simmons, REA Group – publisher of realestate.com.au - and News Corp Australia held overnighters to educate workers about the challenges surrounding housing insecurity and raise funds.
The Metricon Homes team at their inaugural office overnighter in Melbourne this year. Picture: Supplied
In addition, LJ Hooker Foundation and Jellis Craig Foundation made A Home For All Foundation a charity partner and boosted their giving.
Metricon Homes topped the fundraising team leaderboard by raising almost $60,000, while LJ Hooker Foundation and Frasers Property fundraised $47,920 and $37,088, respectively.
Christine Mikhael, A Home for All Foundation advisory committee chair and LJ Hooker chief executive, said $1 million was a remarkable result, but the impact behind the number was what really mattered.
"This foundation is about helping people experiencing homelessness find safety, support and a place to begin again," Ms Mikhael said.
"In its second year, A Night Without Home has shown the strength of the property industry when we rally around a shared purpose.
"I’m proud of everyone who turned one night of reflection into practical support for people experiencing homelessness.”
More than 400 people have collectively raised over $1 million for A Night Without Home this year.
Funds raised from last year’s A Night Without Home campaign have already been supporting frontline organisations working to end homelessness via the Foundation’s 2026 charity partners.
Over the past six months, Friends with Dignity has directly supported 496 people through its Sanctuary program, including completing 52 Sanctuary homes and fulfilled 109 urgent requests.
Most of the homes were completed in Queensland and New South Wales, in addition to Victoria and Western Australia.
Friends with Dignity provide fully furnish homes for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. Picture: Supplied
Then there's Women’s Community Shelters ’ Aurora Place in Ashfield, which has provided 3,576 safe bed nights and supported 143 adults and 37 children.
The organisation has also established a family-focused transitional housing program, connecting residents with case management and other support to help them move towards permanent housing.
Justice Connect has supported 30 women and children to stay safely housed through integrated legal and social work support.
Its Women’s Homelessness Prevention Program has helped 4,000+ renters experiencing family violence understand their legal rights and take action to stay in, leave or find housing.
A Night Without Home is the annual fundraising campaign of A Home for All Foundation, which is led by the Australian property industry and backed by REA Group.
Participants from across the industry took part throughout October by making a donation, fundraising, couch surfing, sleeping in a car, sleeping overnight in a participating office, or going without the comforts of home for one night.
Join the movement, for a home for all
This October, A Home for All Foundation is raising funds to help end homelessness in Australia. Every dollar goes directly to the cause, because everyone deserves a place to call home.
REA Group chief commercial and marketing officer Katrina Konstas said the property industry had shown extraordinary passion in supporting a cause so closely connected to the work we all do.
"The sector’s reach and influence can help turn awareness into collective action," Ms Konstas said.
"This was my first year taking part in A Night Without Home, and the care and commitment from REA Group employees was wonderful, collectively raising more than $200,000 throughout October, and more than 100 of us participating in the office overnighter.”
The foundation was established in 2025 to raise awareness, generate funding and support long-term solutions for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
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