As 2023 ends, CHIA would like to take a moment to recognise the incredible work of its members, alongside their support and government partners, to provide accommodation and services to some of the most vulnerable people in the community. We acknowledge that the past year hasn’t been easy for many, with the cost and availability
Bridge Housing have recently released an online impact report, available to view here. As well as being at the forefront of online impact reporting, Bridge are one of the first, if not the first, CHOs to publish their scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in their impact report, in line with the CHIA ESG standard.
The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) has strongly endorsed theCommonwealth’s latest steps to deliver new social and affordable homes across Australia withthe announcement applications will soon open for funding under the Housing Australia FutureFund (HAFF) and the National Housing Accord. Wendy Hayhurst, Chief Executive of CHIA, said: “This is a significant first step. TheCommonwealth’s commitment
The new and improved community housing benchmarking service, House Keys 2.0, is now live and fully operational! House Keys helps CHOs provide better services for tenants by understanding in detail where your services are working well and where there’s room for improvement, compared to similar organisations. It also helps demonstrate the performance of the sector
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
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
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,
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
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
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