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…
The nation’s peak housing and homelessness bodies have strongly welcomed the agreement between Labor, the Greens and Cross bench to pass laws that establish the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). The $10 billion HAFF will create a pipeline of funding for social and affordable rental housing. The package of laws will also establish the National…
National Shelter, CHIA, and Homelessness Australia recently held an event with sector colleagues to hear about the scope and ambition needed in the Plan and the major policy reforms that are needed to address the housing crisis and to end homelessness. Here is further information following the session: We encourage you to utilise the presentations and…
Today’s National Cabinet package of planning and rental reforms are a step in the right direction towards tackling the housing crisis, particularly the breakthrough on inclusionary zoning, according to peak housing advocacy bodies Community Housing Industry Association and National Shelter. The package of reforms unveiled this afternoon includes: “Consideration of the phased introduction of inclusionary…
The ALP National Conference Fringe Program is a space for engaging the contemporary issues defining today’s social and political landscape. It is the starting point for good progressive policy, a place to explore ideas, and for organisations to build connections. Over three days, thousands of people will attend over one hundred events, including panel discussions,…
The Community Housing Industry Association of SA – CHIA SA – is the new name for the peak body representing Community Housing Providers (CHPs) in South Australia. CHIA SA, previously the Community Housing Council of South Australia, supports and advocates for CHPs, which are not-for-profit organisations providing affordable housing to South Australians living on low…
As advocates for social housing and homelessness service providers, and industry we wish to collectively express our gratitude to the parliamentarians who have strengthened three pieces of legislation aimed at addressing Australia’s deep and considerable housing challenge. The Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023, National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 and the Treasury…
The Federal Government’s move to establish an additional $2 billion fund for social housing will accelerate state and territory initiatives, amid surging demand for stable and affordable homes, the Community Housing Industry Association said today. The fund will be available to build apartments, houses or modular homes, as well as refurbishing uninhabitable accommodation. It must…
In an op-ed for The Daily Telegraph on June 4 2023, Wendy Hayhurst CEO, CHIA and Emma Greenhalgh, CEO National Shelter, acknowledge the high cost of doing nothing on housing.
The Community Housing Industry Association has warmly welcomed the appointment of Carol Austin as the Chair of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) along with the appointments of Nigel Ray and the Hon Richard Wynne to the organisation’s Board. NHFIC is due to be renamed Housing Australia with responsibility for delivering the Government’s…
Evolve Housing recently hosted a launch and luncheon for residents in their new Victorian apartments in Ascot Vale. The exciting event was an opportunity for residents to meet and connect with Evolve Housing staff over a delicious lunch, games and raffles. Attendees were joined by the Hon. Danny Pearson MP, colleagues from Homes Victoria, service partners and…
Australia’s peak community housing industry body has endorsed the Federal budget’s commitment to electrification and energy performance in social housing alongside new incentives for build-to-rent projects, but warned there is still a way to go to tackle the mammoth challenge. Community Housing Industry Association chief executive officer Wendy Hayhurst said: “Rising rents are hitting household…
More than 90 Community and business organisations including ACOSS, GetUp, CHIA and the EEC have come together calling for an ambitious energy performance retrofit package for low-income housing in the budget. The groups have signed an open letter to Assistant Climate and Energy Minister Jenny McAllister, who is driving the government’s important energy performance strategy,…
The Community Housing Industry Association welcomes more lower cost finance for the community housing sector. The Prime Minister on Friday announced the Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator’s liability cap will be expanded by $2 billion after CHIA called for the cap to be raised. CHIA CEO Wendy Hayhurst said: “This is a welcome and important change…
Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) is urging federal politicians to prioritise an agreement around the Housing Australia Future Fund and get on with building more social and affordable housing, as a new report highlights a desperate undersupply across the country. Anglicare’s annual Rental Affordability Snapshot shows there are virtually no affordable rentals for a person…
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) today released its third flagship ‘State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23’ research report. The report provides data and analysis into housing demand and supply across Australia, as well as long-term projections, with a view to identifying potential drivers of, and challenges to, housing affordability. NHFIC CEO Nathan…