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,…
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This page contains resources that are available for for profit organisations. SIGMAH Excel based tool SIGMAH User Guide The evidence shows that secure, appropriate and affordable housing is a centrepiece of a healthy community. Rather than simply assert that, we wanted to quantify it.Associate Professor Christian Nygaard, Centre for Urban Transitions For the first time…
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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…
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Position type: Ongoing, full time (36.75 hrs per week) Salary: From $80,793 to $91,885, dependent on skills and experience, plus 11% superannuation ($8,887.23 to $10,107.35), and an option to salary sacrifice. Do you have an excellent eye for detail, experience in quantitative or qualitative research using complex software, a focus on customer service and an interest growing…
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ARE YOU: Experienced working in social housing and wanting to improve the lives of renters? Interested in working for a small, dedicated and impactful not-for-profit? Able to manage projects and drive continuous improvement? Looking for flexible work arrangements? JOB DESCRIPTION Melbourne CBD, 2 minutes walk from Parliament Station Flexible working conditions NFP peak body SCHADS…
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If you are not a registered not for profit, please return to the registration page and use the ‘For Profit’ option. The evidence shows that secure, appropriate and affordable housing is a centrepiece of a healthy community. Rather than simply assert that, we wanted to quantify it. Associate Professor Christian Nygaard, Centre for Urban Transitions…
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Social Housing and Affordable Housing: the social and green benefits calculator The revenue generated from operating social and affordable housing in Australia is insufficient to finance new social and affordable homes. As a consequence, the provision of social and affordable housing is dependent on government subsidy, internal resources or philanthropic grant funding to become financially…
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CHIA was very pleased to attend the launch in Parliament of new research conducted by Housing For The Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University examines the housing circumstances of people aged 55 years and older, based on Census analysis and Homelessness Estimates. The report sets out…
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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…
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Along with our partners, NATSIHA, National Shelter and Homelessness Australia CHIA strongly welcomed the agreement between Labor, the Greens and Cross bench to pass laws that establish the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council as an independent statutory advisory body to government and Housing Australia as the…
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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…
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Australia’s only national specialist women’s housing provider is extending its growing pipeline of secure and affordable accommodation to women and women-led families in South Australia with construction of 24 new rental homes. Construction of YWCA Australia’s $15.7 million affordable housing development, which will prioritise women and their families who have experienced domestic and family violence,…
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Despite a few early glitches with the IT, the four speakers at the joint CHIA, National Shelter and Homelessness Australia National Housing and Homelessness (NHHP) briefing session, provided insightful and thought provoking commentary on what a fit for purpose plan should aim to deliver. Dr Chris Martin, City Futures Research Centre Dr Chris Martin explained…
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SGCH (ST George Community Housing) Job description Enjoy above award pay with salary packaging, wellbeing program and other benefits on offer Work with a supportive and collaborative team Make an impact every day WHAT WE DO SGCH provide sustainable, safe and affordable housing as the foundation for our customers to connect to opportunities and build…
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