Homes for Homes has opened a new grant funding round for social and affordable housing projects, with up to $140,000 available for the first time across the Northern Territory and Queensland. From Monday 12 April social and affordable housing providers in the NT and QLD are encouraged to apply for grant funding. Homes for Homes
This was a joint online event held on 30 March 2021 with the Poverty & Inequality Partnership and CHIA. The recording link for the session is here. COVID-19 has posed special risks for Australians experiencing poverty and disadvantage. It has presented a particular health and welfare hazard for people experiencing homelessness. The resulting 2020 economic
We are excited to announce our 2021 Virtual Conference – the Big Australian Housing Build. 27 – 28 April Register now There has never been a better time to come together. We are seeing the end of the pandemic in Australia, with a shining light to a bigger and better future. We are building thousands
Housing economics for non economists. Shelter WA and Curtin’s Faculty of Business and Law are hosting a four-part economic lecture series – Housing economics for non economists. These lectures will be of interest to anyone that is keen to learn more about the push and pull factors that affect the WA housing economy. Each lecture
Homes for Homes has announced it will provide $200,000 to support two projects which will increase Australia’s supply of social and affordable housing. YWCA Canberra will receive $100,000 towards establishing 10 supported dwellings for older women and women with children who are experiencing family violence while Homes for Homes will provide another $100,000 to assist
Commonwealth Rental Assistance (CRA) – When almost 30% of tenants who had received CRA in 2019/20 were still in rental stress, and with the maximum payment falling further and further below actual rental costs, we asked the question: ‘Is it time for reform? National Shelter with CHIA organised a briefing by Prof Hal Pawson and
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has finalised an innovative funding agreement with Victorian community housing provider HousingFirst, accelerating a program of work to deliver more affordable and social homes in Victoria, including newly built properties. The deal will allow HousingFirst to access more than $18 million in NHFIC loans and grants for
CHIA Qld is excited to advise that bookings are now open for all 9 courses in CHIA QLD’s 2021 Micro-Credential training program – Foundations for Growth. Employees and Board directors of CHIA Qld member organisations can access these training courses at a discounted price of $150 per course ($180 for non-members). If you need your
The Australian Council of Social Service says the Government’s JobSeeker decision today comes as devastating news for people, it is a cut to their current income and is a measly $3.57 a day more than the brutal old Newstart rate. Australian Council of Social Service CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said: “This is a heartless betrayal
As of 18 February 2021, Access Housing will officially change its name to Housing Choices Western Australia (Housing Choices WA), as the merger between Access Housing and Housing Choices Australia reaches completion. The two organisations officially merged on 1 July 2020, paving the way for Housing Choices to become one of the largest community housing