An additional 2,090 homes housing more than 4,000 young people experiencing homelessness could be built by drawing on $1 billion already set aside by the Commonwealth, according to new modelling that was presented to federal politicians in Canberra last week. The money was allocated last year to the National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF) during negotiations…
The Federal Government’s new Housing Support Program must be increased to $750 million to empower local governments to help deliver the Commonwealth’s ambitious housing targets and enable vital infrastructure investment in new housing developments. The competitive program – which has been welcomed by local government – will provide funding for connecting essential services, amenities to…
CHIA is a member of the Home Time Campaign. Further information below. A coalition of over 80 organisations, including peak bodies, homelessness services, housing providers, unions and others, has written to Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness Minister Julie Collins seeking urgent action to ‘unlock Australia’s housing system for 16-24-year-olds who are homeless and unable…
Key figures in the housing, property, and finance sectors will come together to tackle the country’spressing housing challenges at the ninth Affordable Housing Development & Investment Summit, hostedin Naarm/Melbourne from February 26-28, 2024. Organised by the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA), the event provides a platform toshare innovative solutions and strategies in social and affordable…
The community housing sector is urging the federal government to double the HousingAustralia Future Fund to at least $20 billion to combat the halving of low-income housingsupply since the early 1990s. A new Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) analysis of Productivity Commissiongovernment services data also reveals total social housing stock has grown at just a…
Housing Australia opens first funding round today to support delivery of 40,000 more social and affordable homes via the Federal Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund and National Housing Accord. From today, the Call for Applications is open for funding from the Federal Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF)…
As 2023 ends, CHIA would like to take a moment to recognise the incredible work of its members, alongside their support and government partners, to provide accommodation and services to some of the most vulnerable people in the community. We acknowledge that the past year hasn’t been easy for many, with the cost and availability…
Bridge Housing have recently released an online impact report, available to view here. As well as being at the forefront of online impact reporting, Bridge are one of the first, if not the first, CHOs to publish their scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in their impact report, in line with the CHIA ESG standard.…
The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) has strongly endorsed theCommonwealth’s latest steps to deliver new social and affordable homes across Australia withthe announcement applications will soon open for funding under the Housing Australia FutureFund (HAFF) and the National Housing Accord. Wendy Hayhurst, Chief Executive of CHIA, said: “This is a significant first step. TheCommonwealth’s commitment…
The new and improved community housing benchmarking service, House Keys 2.0, is now live and fully operational! House Keys helps CHOs provide better services for tenants by understanding in detail where your services are working well and where there’s room for improvement, compared to similar organisations. It also helps demonstrate the performance of the sector…
CHIA held its 2023 AGM on Friday 24 November, via Zoom and with an in person option at CHC in Canberra. Thank you to all members who attended. CHIA’s 2022/23 Annual Report can be downloaded here. The following members were appointed to the board. At the board meeting following the AGM, the CHIA board elected…
Advocates call for 15,000 new homes for children and young people in response tonew analysis showing social housing system failing 15-24 year-olds. Homelessness and housing groups have launched a national plan to fix housing for young people, featuring commissioned analysis by Nous that reveals 39,745 young people are alone, homeless and locked out of Australia’s…
The community sector is launching a final campaign push for the Voice toParliament, with more than 80 leading community groups across housing, health,legal, disability, financial aid and social welfare today releasing a joint statementurging Australians to vote Yes to ensure First Nations voices are heard. ACOSS, State and Territory Council of Social Service (COSS) bodies,…
The compelling value of social and affordable housing can now be quantified, thanks to an Australianfirst calculator that estimates its wider social, economic and environmental benefit. According to the SIGMAH calculator (Social Infrastructure and Green Measures for Affordable Housing)the 40,000 social and affordable homes to be supported under the Commonwealth’s National HousingAccord and Housing Australia…
CHIA and its Board recently canvased member views to decide its position on The Voice and referendum. CHIA recognises that while many members and staff personally support the Voice campaign, there are often challenges when adopting a position as an organisation, due to the many stakeholders its members work with and that it is an…
Rents in Perth are soaring faster than any Australian capital city, while parts of regionalWA are experiencing the largest rent rises in the country, alarming new analysis showsahead of a crucial meeting to help fix the crisis. Shelter WA has analysed the latest SQM Research Weekly Rents Index and foundadvertised rents in Perth have risen…