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Our Members
Australian
Capital Territory
- The Coalition of Community Housing Organisations of
the ACT (CCHOACT)
The Coalition of Community Housing Organisations
of the ACT (CCHOACT) is a professionally staffed,
independent, not for profit, incorporated
organisation established in 2000. CCHOACT is the
peak organisation for the ACT community housing
sector. CCHOACT fosters and promotes the continuing
high quality delivery, development and expansion of
community housing in the ACT.
CCHOACT contact details
PO Box 2343
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: 02 6232 5043
Email:
cchoact@cchoact.org
Website:
www.cchoact.org.au
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New
South Wales
- NSW Federation of Housing Associations (NSWFHA)
The Federation was
established by housing associations in NSW to
support the growth of community housing sector.
The Federation provides a forum for discussion and a
voice for the community housing sector in NSW, acts
as an advocate and mediator for member
organisations, resources the sector, and
co-ordinates and facilitates the activities of
housing associations.
NSWFHA contact details
Suite 301
64 -76 Kippax St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Ph: 02 9281 7144
Fax: 02 9281 7603
Email:
nswfha@communityhousing.org.au
Website:
www.communityhousing.org.au/nswfha
- Association to Resource Co-operative Housing
(ARCH)
ARCH is the community-based federating peak body
for housing co-operatives in NSW.
ARCH promotes an awareness of co-operative housing,
provides federating, representative and advocacy
functions for members, provides effective education
and training, provides information on matters
affecting the co-operative housing sector, and
carries out research on co-operative housing.
ARCH contact details
PO Box 592
Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Ph: 02 9361 6834
Fax: 02 9361 6395
Email:
arch@arch.asn.su
Website:
www.arch.asn.au
- Churches Community Housing (CCH)
Churches Community Housing aims to alleviate
poverty and homelessness by promoting the
participation of churches in increasing access to
secure, affordable and appropriate housing for
people on a low income or requiring support
services.
CCH contact details
PO Box 2725
Nth Parramatta NSW 1750
Ph: 02 9890 7455
Fax: 02 9890 3522
Email:
info@churcheshousing.org.au
Website:
www.churcheshousing.org.au
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Victoria
- Community Housing Federation of
Victoria (CHFV)
The Federation aims to represent and promote the
common interests of community housing organisations,
and to support the growth of a viable, independent
and professional community housing sector.
CHFV contact details
Level 8/128 Exhibition Street
Melbourne 3000
Ph: 03 9654 6077
Fax: 03 9654 5133
Email:
chfv@chfv.org.au
Website:
www.chfv.org.au
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South
Australia
- Community Housing Council of South Australia
(CHCSA)
The Council is the peak body for community
housing groups (both housing co-operatives and
housing associations) in South Australia. The
Council was formed through the amalgamation of the
Community Housing Associations Forum (CHAF) and the
Community Housing Assistance Service of SA (CHASSA)
in 1997.
The Council helps new and established community
housing groups through education and representation,
and promotes the benefits of community housing.
CHCSA contact details
283-285 Payneham Rd
Royston Park SA 5070
Ph: 08 8362 1022
Fax: 08 8362 1944
Email:
info@chcsa.org.au
Website:
www.chcsa.org.au
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Queensland
- Queensland Community
Housing Coalition (QCHC)
The Coalition was
formed in 1989 and is the peak body for community
housing in Queensland. Coalition members are drawn
from community housing groups including housing
co-operatives.
QCHC contact details
38 Hope St
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Ph: 07 3844 9947
Fax: 07 3844 3297
Email:
adminsupport@qchc.asn.au
Website:
www.qchc.asn.au
- Community Rent
Schemes Association of QLD (CRSAQ)
The Rent Schemes help
low income earners to get into and maintain private
rental and other types of accommodation. The CRSAQ
helps through income based rent subsidies. The
Schemes also provide short to medium term
accommodation to public housing applicants in severe
and immediate housing need.
CRSAQ contact details
PO Box 1324
Mackay QLD 4740
Ph: 07 4957 6292
Fax: 07 4957 6577
Email:
crsmky@westnet.com.au
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Western
Australia
- Community Housing Coalition of Western
Australia (CHCWA)
The Coalition was established in February
1996 as the peak body for community housing
providers in Western Australia.
CHCWA promotes strategies and policies to
advance the community housing sector,
provides information, education, and
training to members, and promotes community
housing as a viable housing option
throughout Western Australia.
CHCWA contact details
1st Floor, Claisebrook Lotteries House
33 Moore St
East Perth WA 6004
Ph: 08 9221 7933
Fax: 08 9221 7944
Email:
chcwa@communityhousing.com.au
Website:
www.communityhousing.com.au
- Federation of Housing Collectives (FOHCOL)
The Federation provides support, assistance and
advice to member housing co-operatives in Western
Australia. It promotes the concept of co-operative
housing and tenant participation in housing
management and facilitates co-operation and
consensus between member housing co-operatives,
relevant organisations and institutions.
FOHCOL contact details
PO Box 165
Hamilton Hill WA 6163
Ph: 08 9336 5245
E-mail:
fohcol@iprimus.com.au
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Tasmania
- Shelter Tasmania
Shelter Tasmania has existed as a peak body for
housing and housing related issues in Tasmania since
1975. Shelter Tasmania has played a leading role in
the development of the social housing sector,
ensuring that both government and community hear and
respond to the housing needs and experiences of low
income and disadvantaged Tasmanians. Shelter works
to create opportunities to support, establish,
resource and co-ordinate non-government
organisations and agencies with similar interests
and objectives to the association.
Shelter Tasmania contact details
GPO Box 848
Hobart TAS 7001
Ph: 03 6224 5488
Fax: 03 8610 1907
Email:
pc@sheltertas.org.au
Website:
www.sheltertas.org.au
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Northern
Territory
NT Shelter contact details
NT Shelter
PO Box 1577
Nightcliff NT 0814
Ph: 08 8927 5600
Fax: 08 8927 5700
E-mail:
admin@ntshelter.org.a u
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CHFA National
Member Organisations
- The Abbeyfield Society (Aust.) P/L
The Society is an independent charitable
organisation, which started work in Australia in
1981. Abbeyfield Australia provides policy
development and establishes new initiatives across
Australia. The Society provides appropriate
affordable group housing for older people seeking
companionship and support in a community in which
they have links.
Abbeyfield contact details
PO Box 1293
Collingwood VIC 3066
Ph: 03 9419 8222
Fax: 03 9419 8575
E-mail:
abbey@vicnet.net.au
Website:
www.abbeyfield.org.au
- Catholic Social Services Australia
Catholic Social Services Australia is the
Catholic Church's peak national body for social
services in Australia. Sixty four member
organisations provide social services to over a
million Australians a year, delivering services in
local communities in metropolitan, regional and
remote Australia.
Catholic Social Services Australia contact details
PO Box 326
Curtin ACT 2605
Ph: 02 6285 1366
Fax: 02 6285 2399
Email:
admin@catholicwelfare.com.au
Website:
www.catholicwelfare.com.au
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CHFA Associate
Member Organisations
Homelessness Australia is the national peak body
working to prevent and respond to homelessness in
Australia. The conduct research, and develop and
promote national policy and action to reduce
homelessness and its impact on the diverse range of
people it affects.
Homelessness Australia contact details
PO Box 603
Dickson ACT 2602
Ph: 02 6247 7744
Fax: 02 6247 1649
Email:
info@homelessnessaustralia.org.au
Website:
www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au
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CHFA submission on the National Rental Affordability Scheme technical discussion paper 2/06/08
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CHFA's response to the NRAS technical discussion paper reflects feedback from CHFA's members and Board. CHFA is strongly supportive of the Scheme, which will increase the supply of affordable rental accommodation in Australia. The aim of this response is to address a range of issues regarding how CHFA believes the Scheme could be implemented, and to offer suggestions about changes to the proposed arrangements, outlined in the technical paper, that will benefit the community housing sector, tenants, and potential investment partners.
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Benchmark Market Rent Values for 2008-LINK UPDATED 26/05/08
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This link to the ATO web site replaces the previously published one from CHFA, which is no longer operational. ATO benchmark market values help providers work out what rents to charge while maintaining their GST-free charitable status.
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Edition 56 of CHFA's National Bulletin is now available.
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Three part strategy for people with a disability 19/05/08
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Joseph Connellan, former CEO of Supported Housing Ltd in Victoria, has written a thought-provoking article to promote discussion on how to best include housing and support for people with a disability in the new National Affordable Housing Agreement.
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Federal Budget targets housing affordability crisis 19/05/08
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Prime Minister Rudd announces National Housing Supply Council members and release of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) technical paper 2/05/08
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Prime Minister Rudd today spoke at the Housing Industry Association National Conference and covered a range of housing topics. He announced the composition of the National Housing Supply Council and released the NRAS technical discussion paper that outlines the key features and operating conditions for the Scheme. This is a copy of the PM's speech.
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National Rental Affordability Scheme technical discussion paper 2/05/08
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The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) technical discussion paper has been released and comments are sought by 31 May 2008. The paper sets out the framework for this new housing initiative, including several key questions that the Commonwealth is seeking responses to from interested parties.
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Edition 54 of CHFA's National Bulletin is now available.
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CHC recruiting two Senior Executive positions 4/04/08
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Community Housing Canberra is looking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer and a Development Manager. This is a brief advertisement with details on where to obtain Position Descriptions and who to contact for further information.
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Prime Minister Rudd announced that Government would extend the National Rental Affordability Scheme beyond 5 years and expanded the target from 50,000 new homes to 100,000 house.
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