Australian Council of Social Service
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the national peak council of the community welfare sector in Australia — the principal voice of low income and disadvantaged people in social and economic policy matters.
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Australasian Housing Information Network (AHIN)
An on-line portal for housng information, research, data, policy and practice in Australia and New Zealand
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Swinbourne University
Swinbourne University offers courses on housing manangement and policy.
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Federation of Housing Collectives (FOHCOL)
FOHCOL is the representative body for co-operatives in Western Australia. It is a not-for-profit organisation. This site tells you what a co-op is and how to set up a co-op.
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Homelessnes Australia
Homelessness Australia is the national peak body working to prevent and respond to homelessness in Australia. Formed in late 1998 as the Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations (AFHO) by the:
Council for Homeless Persons Australia (CHPA)
The National Youth Coalition for Housing (NYCH)
Women's Emergency Services Network (WESNET)
Homelessness Australia changed its name in 2007 to better reflect the sector
http://www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au/site/aboutus.php
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Common Equity Rental Housing Ltd
Common Equity Rental Housing Ltd Program, is the program manager for the Common Equity Rental Housing Co-operative program in Victoria. It owns over 1600 residential properites located across the state, and supports the work of over 100 Common Equity Rental Housing Co-opratives to manage these properties.
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National Coalition for the Homeless NCH (USA)
National Coalition for the Homeless
engages in public education and policy advocacy.
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Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC)
AHC is a private non-profit charity and the first affordable housing provider for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.
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Aboriginal Housing Board of Victoria
The Aboriginal Housing Board of Victoria develops and manages the provision of housing assistance to the Aboriginal community in Victoria.
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Infoxchange Australia
Infoxchange Australia is a non-profit social enterprise company focusing on community development using information technology as the primary tool to create positive social change.
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Shelter NSW
Shelter NSW is a non-government organisation advocating for low-income and disadvantaged consumers of housing. Shelter NSW is part of a national network of Shelter organisations working for a fairer housing system.
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National Community Housing Forum (NCHF)
The Forum tries to build a stronger environment for community housing by reaching out and building links between all the players whose decisions will help shape community housing. **PLEASE NOTE** NCHF is closing down. Publications and resources will continue to be available at this address for 2 years.
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Community Housing Council of South Australia (CHCSA)
CHCSA is the peak body for community housing organisations (Associations and Co-operatives) in South Australia.
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Churches Community Housing (CCH)
To facilitate the working together of government and churches in order to achieve mutually satisfying housing management and partnership arrangements that provide affordable social housing for people on a low income, especially for those requiring support services.
Churches Community Housing Limited (CCHL) is registered with the Office of Community Housing and accredited under the National Community Housing Standards. CCHL has extensive experience in the provision of supported housing with more than 20 formal support partnerships in place and has a reputation for continuous improvement and for developing best-practice standards of service and organisation.
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NSW Federation of Housing Associations (NSWFHA)
The NSW Federation of Housing Associations is the peak body represetning community housing associaitons in NSW. They provide resources, publications and training for community housing providers.
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Association to Resource Co-operative Housing (ARCH)
ARCH is the peak resourcing agency for housing co-operatives in NSW. It assists interested groups of people statewide to plan, develop and establish housing co-operatives.
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QLD Community Housing Coalition (QCHC)
QCHC is a peak community housing organisation working in partnership with community housing organisations and the QLD Department of Housing. QCHC promotes the development of commuity housing as a viable, affordable and secure housing option for people in housing need.
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Tenants' Union ACT
Provides important information for ACT tenants about tenant rights and how to access them.
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Community Housing Coalition of WA (CHCWA)
(CHCWA)The Community Housing Coalition of WA is the peak organisation representing and servicing non government community housing in Western Australia. Check out this site for information on training, seminars, papers, reports and newsletters providing information for the WA sector. Easy to navigate and just recently re-vamped.
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Community Housing Information Reference Service
Community Housing Information Reference Services provide readily accessible information about Victorian Community Housing support and referral services.
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community housing Federation of Victoria
The community housing Federation of Victoria is the peak organisation representing the Victorian community cousing Sector.
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Catherine House
Catherine House is a leading non-for-profit provider of supported accommodation for homeless women, aged over 21, in South Australia. Providing a wide range of services including emergency or transitional accommodation, vocational education and development programs through Sagarmatha outreach program and mental health/drug and alcohol counselling, Catherin House responds to the needs of clients and actively aims to minimise the distress of homless women.
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Abbeyfield Australia
Abbeyfield Australia provides community housing in 23 Abbeyfield Houses located across Queensland, NSW, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Each house is designed to accommodate 10 residents plus a live-in housekeeper who prepares nutritious meals. Abbeyfield Houses provide long term affordable housing. They focus on assisting residents remain independent by providing a secure, comfortable and socially engaged environment. Most Abbeyfield Houses are for older residents, however two houses (Curtin ACT and Marion SA) are dedicated to adults with mild intellectual disabilities. For details on locations and vacancies in each Abbeyfield House , please visit the Abbeyfield Australia web site: www.abbeyfield.org.au
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