The Community Housing Industry Association today rejected claims by two think tanks that reforming state government taxes and charges, planning laws, and delivering rental subsidies to renters would be enough to solve the problem of rental affordability. “While we agree that state and territory governments must do more to address supply restrictions, simply increasing the […]
Disappointed, but not surprised. That was CHIA CEO Peta Winzar‘s response to advice that the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee had rejected a Bill to pilot a scheme to improve the energy security of low income renters. ‘The evidence put to the Committee about the poor thermal qualities of rental housing was compelling’ she […]
The Opportunity: As the People & Places Coordinator your aim will be to increase the social and economic participation for tenants and the communities in which they live; planning, coordinating and delivering community development and tenant engagement initiatives, activities and events. Key to your success in this role will be your ability to use your […]
Maintenance Officer | Wesley Community Housing full-time position based in Sydney CBD, with travel across the Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle regions generous salary packaging benefit provision of mobile phone, laptop and fully maintained hi-lux ute About Wesley Mission Wesley Mission is a multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work […]
Tenancy Officer | Wesley Community Housing full-time position based in Sydney CBD generous salary packaging benefit provision of mobile phone, laptop and fully maintained vehicle About Wesley Mission Wesley Mission is a multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work together to provide disadvantaged Australians a variety of critical services, including […]
Senior Housing Operations Officer | Wesley Community Housing full-time position based in Sydney CBD generous salary packaging benefit car allowance or fully maintained vehicle About Wesley Mission Wesley Mission is a multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work together to provide disadvantaged Australians a variety of critical services, including accommodation […]
The Australia Day awards list has showcased the enormous contribution of many individuals in the community housing sector. CHIA congratulates the eleven awardees for their valuable contributions to community housing and thanks them for their service. Peter Allen from Balwyn, VIC is currently on the board of Servants Housing, and was awarded an Medal of the Order […]
Coordinator, Housing Services Award winning Housing Association in Victoria Leadership Opportunity Melbourne based Not for Profit, Employer of Choice HousingFirst is an award winning, independent, Not for Profit organisation with a proud history of providing social and affordable housing solutions for people on low to moderate incomes across metropolitan Melbourne for over 30 years. They […]
Total Commonwealth, state and territory outlays Commonwealth expenditure on CRA ($4,438.8m) and NHHA (2003.8m) totalled $6,442.6m. Commonwealth expenditure under the NHHA in 2017-18 increased by $280.9 (16.3%) almost of all of which is explained by an additional $225.4m on Remote Indigenous housing. State and territory outlays totalled $5,595.7m.[1] State expenditure on social housing per capita […]
CHIA is pleased to announce that Wendy Hayhurst will take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of the community housing industry’s national peak body at the end of February 2019. CHIA Chair Michael Lennon said CHIA is thrilled to have Wendy on board. “Wendy has a deep knowledge of community housing in Australia and […]
The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) is a registered charity.
ACN: 604 344 112
CHIA is also a proud member of National Shelter and the Australian Council of Social Services.