An alarming new report demonstrates Australia faces deepening rental and housing stress with a looming shortfall of 106,000 dwellings by 2027, reinforcing the need to finalise a package of housing reforms currently before the Senate. The State of the Nation’s Housing Report released today by the National Housing Finance and InvestmentCorporation also conservatively estimates around…
The nation’s four peak housing and homelessness advocacy bodies are issuing a joint call for the Senate to pass a package of legislation that will begin tackling the housing crisis.The joint call from the Community Housing Industry Association, National Shelter, Homelessness Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association comes as Australia…
The high number of people experiencing homelessness in Australia highlights the need for urgent action to build more homes, says the Community Housing Industry Association. ABS data published today shows that 122,494 people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness at the time of the 2021 Census, an increase of 6,067 people (5.2 per cent) since…
A new environmental, social and governance (ESG) standard for the community housing sector will be launched by the Housing Minister, the Hon. Julie Collins today. The standard will provide a framework for Community Housing Providers (CHPs) to clearly report sustainability factors, helping providers to articulate their broad value and attract private sector investment to expand housing for people on low and modest incomes. Full media…
Local government and community housing leaders are calling for urgent funding in the upcoming Federal Budget to address Australia’s affordable and social housing crisis. The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), with support from the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) and National Shelter, is seeking $100 million per year over four years that would assist councils…
Community housing organisations will have access to a veteran homelessness toolkit under a partnership between the Community Housing Industry Association and the Australian Government. The toolkit will help organisations offer tailored support to veterans and their families and set an industry standard for providing housing services to veterans. It will also outline risk factors to…
CHIA has today released a landmark report, along with UNSW City Futures Research Centre, Quantifying Australia’s unmet housing need: A regional snapshot A national and regional snapshot, as well as an interactive dashboard which provides a detailed breakdown of households with unmet need, can be viewed here.
In an op-ed for The Australian today, Wendy Hayhurst, CEO, CHIA explains why funding the sector is a win for residents as well as taxpayers.
Seasons Greetings from CHIA As 2022 ends, CHIA would like to acknowledge the incredible work of its members, alongside their support and government partners, to provide accommodation and services to some of the most vulnerable in the community. We also acknowledge the impact that severe weather events have had on many regions and communities, and…
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CHIA held its 2022 AGM on 24 November. Thank you to all directors and members who attended via Zoom and in person at CHC in Canberra. Our 2021/22 annual report is available here. It was an opportunity to thank retiring Chair and ACT Region Director Andrew Hannan for his huge contribution to CHIA and to…
A landmark analysis reveals 640,000 Australian households are in housing stress, with the figure projected to rise to 940,000 by 2041. Quantifying Australia’s unmet housing need – a national snapshot was prepared for the Community Housing Industry Association by the UNSW City Futures Research Centre. It shows one in fifteen Australian households were experiencing homelessness,…
NHFIC have today released their Social Bond Report, providing timely new insights into community housing as the sector attracts increasing investor interest. New research analysis reveals tenants living in community housing feel more secure, and have improved financial, employment and health outcomes. These insights are outlined in the 2021-22 Social Bond Report, published by the…
The Community Housing Industry Association has commended Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ housing budget as a breakthrough moment for Australia’s housing affordability crisis. The National Housing Accord accelerates the impact of the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund by capitalising the full fund immediately, rather than over three years. It provides an additional $350 million to build…
The Housing Australia Future Fund should be expanded so it can build more social and affordable homes after a new survey re-affirmed their positive impact on society, the Community Housing Industry Association said today. The National Housing Survey released today found social housing provided economic benefits to 97 per cent of tenants, health benefits to…
CHIA has produced a short ‘talking points’ document to help ensure a consistent positive message about the HAFF design. CHIA has consulted with Power Housing Australia and it is jointly badged. The low res version can be accessed here and a high res version here.