The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has released its Social Bond Report for 2020–21. NHFIC’s Social Bond Report provides insights into bond issuances, including borrower profiles and use of proceeds. Highlights include: Issuing 3 bonds – including NHFIC’s first sustainability bond and longest-tenor bond, and first floating rate note – raising a total
CHIA has made its response into this enquiry. The full submission can be viewed under ‘Our Advocacy’ With thanks to sector colleagues for their support and endorsement (noting some have made their own submission) CHIA Victoria, CHIA QLD, CHIA ACT, NATSIHA, Shelter WA, ShelterTAS, Q Shelter, ACTShelter, Mission Australia.
A coalition of affordable housing advocacy peak bodies has rejected the comments made by Jason Falinski MP, chair of the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue’s Inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia, labelling them as uninformed and prejudiced. CHIA, Homelessness Australia, and National Shelter, object in the strongest terms to Mr Falinski’s misrepresentation
At the AIST (Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees) ASI 2021 conference last week one of many discussions that took place was on a newly developed investment model in affordable housing that aims to overcome some of the traditional barriers to pension fund investing in this asset class and deliver solid returns for members. Carrie Hamilton,
Funding has been secured for the construction of 18 prefabricated homes in North Fremantle for older women who are experiencing homelessness, a first in the provision of social housing in the metro area. The homes will be built on vacant rail reserve land, leased on a peppercorn basis from the Public Transport Authority (PTA) through
CHIA is pleased to be one of the 240+ signatories to the Statement on Housing for Women’s Safety, organised through Everybody’s Home. These organisations are concerned “about the continuing toll of violence against women, and lack of Government action to provide safe homes, so women and children can escape violence and rebuild their lives. Failing
The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) applauds the 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan’s break through call for all levels of government to invest in social and affordable rental housing. The Plan recognises that ‘well-maintained and designed social housing provides many community benefits, supporting individual and societal wellbeing and productivity, and reducing costs in health and justice
CHIA is urging its members and the wider sector to join us in calling on the Government to ensure access to safe and affordable housing is a key part of its agenda to improve safety for women and children. On 6 September the Federal Government will hold the National Summit on Women’s Safety, a key
CHIA is delighted to welcome James King, CEO Unison (pictured left) to its board as Region Director for Victoria. James brings a wealth of experience as CEO at Unison, and is also a non executive director on the CHIA Vic board. CHIA is looking forward to working with James in this capacity. James has
CHIA has made a submission to the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and their Children. This submission is also supported by CHIA Victoria, CHIA NSW, CHIA ACT, CHIA QLD, ACTShelter, QShelter, ShelterWA and ShelterTAS. Many of our members provide accommodation specifically targeted at women (and their children) who have experienced housing insecurity due