ACOSS is advertising to fill its Director of Media and Communications role, based in Sydney. This role will be the primary ACOSS contact for journalists and media outlets, creating opportunities, appearances, media releases and writing compelling stories. The successful candidate will also work closely with ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie, and the executive and policy teams…
In an exciting development, the Victorian Housing Registrar has approved Women’s Housing Limited’s (WHL) application to become a Housing Association. WHL’s CEO, Judy Line says the status change from Housing Provider to Housing Association, which has been 18 months in the making, is significant: ‘Becoming a Housing Association presents a wonderful opportunity for WHL and…
Andrew O’Hagan’s incredibly detailed and well-researched article on the Grenfell Tower fire is a must read for everyone who works in social housing. The article in The London Review of books offers a compelling insight into the lives of those caught up in the disaster and the aftermath. Read it here.
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) is Australia’s first independent, corporate Commonwealth entity dedicated to improving housing outcomes. The NHFIC will make loans, investments and grants to encourage investment in housing, particularly affordable housing. Modelled on similar schemes operating successfully overseas, NHFIC will revolutionise the way in which community housing projects are supported…
CHIA QLD member Common Ground’s CEO Sonya Keep is one of nine housing experts appointed to the Queensland Government’s panel for a two-year period to provide independent advice on how to measure, report on and address land supply, development and housing affordability issues in south east Queensland. CHIA Executive Director Peta Winzar says the appointment…
The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) has begun community consultations on the future use of the Commonwealth Government’s Defence Site in Maribrynong, in Melbourne’s inner western suburbs. The Commonwealth has identified the 127.8 hectare site as surplus land that could be redeveloped for much needed housing, with Assistant Minister to the Federal Treasurer, Michael Sukkar MP, specifically…
Four jurisdictions have now signed up to the new National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) but, despite its early promise, there’s barely a mention of community housing in the four bilaterals so far finalised. The six national housing priorities of the NHHA are social housing, community housing, affordable housing, tenancy reform, supporting home ownership and…
Institutional investors are extremely interested in Build to Rent (BTR) as a new investment class, a forum of community housing, local government, financiers and Development Victoria heard this week. Alexandra Notay, from Places for People Capital UK, outlined the UK’s experience in developing Build to Rent as a new investment class that has interested funders…
Whilst backing the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), CHIA and the State Peaks have identified a series of crucial issues facing the NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Framework, which aims to deliver the preferred housing for people living with a disability. The community housing peaks outlined their concerns in a submission to…
In a new breakthrough, the Investment Mandate (IM) through which the Federal government will guide the activities of the National Housing Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC) confirms that the NHFIC will be able to borrow up to $1 billion of Commonwealth funds to create a reserve pool from which it can lend to registered CHPs. This…
Meet your Board Members: Garry Ellender Seeing the impact of homelessness on young people in London in the 1980s had a major impact on CHIA’s WA Region Director and CEO of Access Housing, Garry Ellender. Garry worked at a youth refuge and, later, with parolees coming out of prison and people on probation orders who…
Last week CHIA participated in an immersive day of briefing for the new National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) Chair, Brendan Crotty. In a wide-ranging conversation, Peta Winzar and Nicola Lemon (Powerhousing) filled the Chair in on the evolution of the community housing industry, its structure, property development record and its hopes for the NHFIC.…
Churches of Christ in Queensland have officially opened a $10.6 million, 50 townhouse affordable living development in Kallangur, Queensland. The townhouses were built on land gifted by local philanthropists Ian and Neva Handy, and now house 91 residents. Churches of Christ in Queensland Chief Executive Officer Dr Paul Scully says the residents are enjoying a…
Settlement Service International have a fantastic entry level position for people who are looking to start a career in Community Services or Child Protection. We are looking for individuals who are studying or have completed a Bachelor of Social Work or have life experience working with children in care and foster parents, to join our…
Housing Choices Australia will build 24 new homes for low income and vulnerable people in Dandenong and Newport after being awarded $4.9 million from the Victorian Property Fund (VPF). The VPF distributes grants to support a range of property-related programs, including housing assistance for vulnerable Victorians. Housing Choices is using the grant to rebuild and…
Community Housing Ltd (CHL) has converted a historically-significant West Australian convent into safe, affordable and supported residential accommodation that will be used to assist young women in need. The State Government’s Department of Communities sought CHL’s expertise in providing project and development management services to deliver the facility, which has been funded by a grant…