This month, the Community Housing Industry Association was very pleased to be part of a joint delegation to the Australian Parliament with Homelessness Australia, The Salvation Army Australia, Melbourne City Mission (MCM) and two young people who have experienced homelessness. We were there to promote a new youth housing and homelessness framework the result of…
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…
Located in the beautiful region of Northern NSW, Northern Rivers Housing (NRH) has been providing community housing in northern New South Wales since 1984. We manage close to 1,000 social and affordable properties from our offices in Lismore, Grafton and Tweed Heads. We believe that everyone has the right to live in safe, comfortable and…
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…
Newly created leadership role with an NFP employer of choice Be part of an organisation where people are at the heart of everything they do Excellent salary and benefits package, including 5 weeks annual leave ‘Follow your passion, be part of something special with this NFP housing organisation where people are paramount, and values are…
Our Client Our client is a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation, committed to delivering affordable services to disadvantaged families, individuals and seniors across Cairns and Far North Queensland. Their objective is to provide a service that focuses on responding to individual needs and providing long-term, sustainable solutions. With an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, the organisation…
Are you looking to flourish in a meaningful role and have experience in real estate and tenancy management? Join our non-profit, providing housing to families and individuals with safe, secure, and better housing opportunities. Jacaranda Housing’s mission is to provide subsidised housing to people in need and provide direct assistance to people impacted by poverty…
The Community Housing Disability Network produced a separate but consistent submission for the network that focused primarily on the detailed reforms required to meet the specific housing needs of people with disability. We have recommended that there should be targeted housing action plan under the Australian Disability Strategy but linked to the Plan. This targeted…
At the Community Housing Industry Association we believe that social and affordable rental housing should be recognised as essential infrastructure, essential that is to individual households, the community and the wider economy. The arguments we make for ongoing investment in new social and housing need to recognise and value the benefits it brings So it was a…
Thanks go to AHURI for organising another thought provoking national housing conference in Brisbane. Based on sessions we attended here is our take on some of what we heard. The Housing Minister, the Hon Julie Collins MP used her address to showcase the ALP’s current housing program, noting it aspires to ‘transform’ housing in Australia.…
This month CHIA was pleased to make a joint submission with National Shelter to the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues paper. Our organisations want to see the Plan setting out an ambitious, evidence-based strategy and a framework for actions by local, state and national governments. The Plan must: Our submission sets out our priorities…
Be part of an organisation where clients are at the heart of everything they do Excellent salary and benefits package, including full salary sacrifice options NFP employer of choice with a proud history and exciting future plans ‘Follow your passion, be part of something special with this NFP housing organisation where people are paramount and…
If you are ready to lead positive change, drive operational excellence, and enhance customer service in the social housing sector, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of our mission to create brighter futures. Join a positive and innovative culture where you are empowered to take ownership Opportunity for an ambitious…
Following the successful launch of the ESG Standard for Australian Community Housing in 2023, we are pleased to welcome the Adopters and Supporters of the Standard. To communicate your impact, sign up today.
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,…