The Community Housing Industry Association and Real Estate Institute of Australia are callingon the Federal Parliament to support Senator David Pocock and Kylea Tink’s Housing andHomelessness Plan Bill. The bill would enshrine in legislation the requirement for the Federal Government to produce anational housing and homelessness plan. The peak bodies said the legislation is needed
The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) has welcomed the announcement of the first round of commitments from the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), which will see 13,700 social and affordable homes built, housing more than 25,000 Australians in need. Funded projects will include 4,220 social and 9,522 affordable homes, including 1,267 homes for women and children
The first annual review of a groundbreaking Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)Reporting Standard for Australian community housing organisations has revealed significantprogress in sustainability practices among early adopters. The standard, developed in collaboration with SGS Economics and Planning, Paxon Group, andRITTERWALD, was launched in March 2023 and covers 41 criteria across environmental,social, and governance dimensions. Based
The Property Council of Australia together with National Shelter and the Community HousingIndustry Association (CHIA) has expressed disappointment with the latest report of the SenateEconomics Legislation Committee on the build-to-rent legislation inquiry. CHIA, National Shelter and the Property Council of Australia had made a joint submission to theSenate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry on the Treasury
CHIA is pleased to announce that the 10th Affordable Housing Development & Investment Summit will be taking place on 20-21 February 2025 in Sydney, with a pre-summit workshop on February 19. For the third year running, CHIA will be hosting a national conference to discuss solutions to the once-in-a-generation challenges facing Australian renters and homeowners.
The Community Housing Industry Association has welcomed Scott Langford to the role of chiefexecutive of Housing Australia. “Scott Langford is a talented, highly capable executive who will lead Housing Australia withpurpose and intelligence,” said CHIA CEO Wendy Hayhurst. “Scott has successfully steered St George Community Housing over the past eight years, withresponsibility for 12,000 people
The Community Housing Industry Association has recognised Julie Collins’ importantachievement in establishing critical new national institutions to tackle the housing crisis, andalso welcomed Clare O’Neil to the portfolio. “Minister Collins successfully and skillfully guided the establishment of three critically importantnational institutions,” said CHIA CEO Wendy Hayhurst. “Australia is now much better positioned to take action
A Bill introduced by Senator David Pocock and North Sydney MP Kylea Tink to legislate a National Housing and Homelessness Plan is a welcome step to recognising adequate housing as a fundamental human right and creating a more equitable housing system for all Australians, according to the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA), Homelessness Australia, and
The Community Housing Industry Association has today launched a new set of nationalstandards to help housing providers respond effectively to domestic and family violence. The standards include offering victim-survivors the chance to move house where required,ensuring homes are promptly maintained, and making sure staff are trained in how to work withvictim-survivors and help them access
The Albanese Government’s 24-25 Budget expands capacity to deliver additional social and affordable housing, eases pressure on people struggling with surging rents, and provides welcome and overdue support to young people and women fleeing family violence, the Community Housing Industry Association said. “The Budget commitment to increase Commonwealth Rent Assistance will provide some relief to